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Linden Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in RQM+

August 16, 2021

Medical Devices

Chicago-based Linden Capital Partners completed a majority investment in RQM+ (headquartered in Monroeville, Pennsylvania), partnering with the company’s founders and management to accelerate growth and expand regulatory, quality, and compliance services for medical device and IVD manufacturers. The transaction represents a sale by prior investors DFW Capital Partners and Chartwell/Chief Capital and will support organic growth and acquisitions to broaden RQM+’s service offerings.

RQM+ Acquires Germany-Based CRO Kottmann

August 28, 2023

Healthcare Services

RQM+, a global MedTech services and CRO provider, has acquired CRO Dr. med. Kottmann, a Germany-based contract research organization specializing in clinical studies for medical devices, IVDs and pharmaceuticals. The acquisition expands RQM+'s presence and capabilities in Germany and across Europe, strengthening end-to-end clinical support for its clients.

RQM+ Acquires Libra Medical

May 10, 2023

Healthcare Services

RQM+, a global MedTech regulatory and clinical services provider, has acquired Libra Medical, a contract research organization (CRO) specializing in early-stage clinical trials for complex medical devices and diagnostics. The acquisition expands RQM+'s clinical trial capabilities—particularly first-in-human (FIH) studies, regulatory affairs and quality assurance—and brings Libra's founder, Dr. Sew-Wah Tay, into RQM+ to continue client relationships.

Regulatory and Quality Solutions (R&Q) Acquires Maetrics

September 10, 2020

Medical Devices

Regulatory and Quality Solutions LLC (R&Q) acquired Maetrics LLC on September 10, 2020 to create an enlarged global regulatory and quality consultancy focused on medical devices, diagnostics, and pharmaceuticals. The combination brings together R&Q's regulatory services with Maetrics' international footprint and expertise to form the largest medical device–focused regulatory and quality consultancy.

Akkodis Acquires Raland Compliance Partners to Expand Life Sciences Consulting

January 23, 2025

Healthcare Services

Akkodis, the global digital engineering company of the Adecco Group, has acquired US-based Raland Compliance Partners, a specialist provider of quality and regulatory compliance services for the life sciences industry. The acquisition, which closed earlier this month, strengthens Akkodis's life sciences consulting capabilities and expands its US footprint to better serve pharma, biotech and medical device clients.

RQM+ (Linden Capital) Acquires Jordi Labs

September 7, 2022

Healthcare Services

RQM+, a MedTech CRO and portfolio company of Linden Capital Partners, has acquired Jordi Labs, a specialist analytical chemistry and laboratory testing provider serving medical device and pharmaceutical customers. The deal strengthens RQM+'s lab services and extractables & leachables capabilities to support regulatory submissions and product development; Harris Williams advised Jordi Labs on the transaction.