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H.I.G. Capital Acquires Kantar Media from Kantar Group

August 4, 2025

Media & Entertainment

H.I.G. Capital (through an affiliate) has completed the acquisition of Kantar Media from the Kantar Group. Headquartered in London and operating across more than 60 markets, Kantar Media provides audience measurement and media analytics; H.I.G. says it will support the business as an independent company and accelerate investment in its measurement and analytics capabilities.

Medical Knowledge Group Acquires Sound Healthcare Communications

August 1, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Medical Knowledge Group LLC has acquired Sound Healthcare Communications, a full-service healthcare communications agency founded in 2014. The acquisition expands MKG’s drug-commercialization capabilities by adding Sound’s HCP and patient marketing expertise to MKG’s data-analytics, medical communications, market research, and market access services.

MediaRadar Acquires Vivvix (Kantar's North American Advertising Intelligence Unit)

November 6, 2023

Data & Analytics

MediaRadar, a portfolio company of Thompson Street Capital Partners and Endicott Capital, acquired Vivvix, Kantar Group’s North American advertising intelligence unit. The deal combines complementary advertising and media intelligence data and capabilities to broaden channel coverage (local TV, radio, search, out-of-home) and extend MediaRadar’s reach into new markets including Canada.

Mentha Capital Acquires Stake in Kader (bureau voor kwaliteitszorg)

September 13, 2019

Consulting

Mentha Capital has acquired a minority stake in Kader, bureau voor kwaliteitszorg, a Dutch consultancy specializing in quality management, HSE, environment/CSR and information security. The current owners N. van Dijk and R. KleinJan will remain shareholders and Mentha will support Kader's continued growth, capability expansion and international development.

Acibadem Healthcare Group Acquires Kent Health Group from MidEuropa

February 14, 2023

Healthcare Services

Acibadem Healthcare Group has acquired Kent Health Group, the leading premium healthcare provider in Izmir, Turkey, from private equity investor MidEuropa. The acquisition expands Acibadem’s regional hospital footprint and adds a 340-bed flagship hospital, two satellite medical centers and a recently built oncology center to its network.

Publicis Health Acquires BBK Worldwide

January 18, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Publicis Health, the health and wellness vertical of Publicis Groupe, has acquired BBK Worldwide, a Needham, Massachusetts–based R&D marketing firm and leader in clinical trial experience (CTE). The acquisition adds BBK's patient-centric services, proprietary TrialCentralNet technology and global clinical trial operations capabilities to Publicis Health's life sciences offerings to create an expanded end-to-end value proposition for biotech and pharmaceutical clients.