Peli BioThermal Acquires Evo (SAVSU) from BioLife Solutions

Platinum Equity Acquires Pelican Products

December 31, 2021

Manufacturing

Platinum Equity has completed its acquisition of Pelican Products, a Torrance, California-based manufacturer of high-performance protective cases, portable lighting systems and temperature-controlled packaging (Peli BioThermal). The deal, purchased from Behrman Capital, positions Pelican as a platform for growth under Platinum Equity with management, led by CEO Phil Gyori, remaining in place; financial terms were not disclosed.

Precision Edge Surgical Products Acquires Eva-Lution

May 6, 2022

Medical Devices

Precision Edge Surgical Products Company has completed an asset acquisition of Angola, Indiana-based Eva-Lution to expand its orthopedic and medical instrument manufacturing capacity. The acquisition adds Eva-Lution's more than 60,000-square-foot facility and manufacturing equipment to Precision Edge's operations and is intended to accelerate implant manufacturing capabilities and better serve orthopedic OEM customers in Northeast Indiana.

ToolsGroup Acquires Evo

September 27, 2023

AI & Machine Learning

ToolsGroup has acquired Evo, an AI/ML provider of pricing and inventory prescriptive analytics, to integrate Evo's responsive AI, quantum learning, and advanced prescriptive capabilities into ToolsGroup’s SO99+ and JustEnough supply chain and price optimization suites. The acquisition strengthens ToolsGroup’s dynamic planning and price-optimization capabilities and is supported by ToolsGroup’s private-equity backer Accel‑KKR.

1315 Capital Acquires SciSafe from BioLife Solutions

November 14, 2024

Healthcare Services

1315 Capital, a Philadelphia-based growth equity firm, has acquired SciSafe from BioLife Solutions in an all-cash transaction that establishes SciSafe as an independent, standalone biostorage company. The deal accompanies a growth capital investment to fund expansion of SciSafe's biostorage, cold-chain and compliance capabilities and to support global footprint growth.

BioLife Solutions Acquires PanTHERA CryoSolutions

April 10, 2025

Biotechnology

BioLife Solutions acquired the remaining 90% of PanTHERA CryoSolutions for $9.3 million in cash plus 241,355 shares of BioLife common stock, with up to an additional $7.2 million of stock payable upon achievement of milestones. The acquisition adds PanTHERA's proprietary Ice Recrystallization Inhibitor (IRI) technology and scientific talent to BioLife's biopreservation consumables portfolio, accelerating product capability development for the cell and gene therapy market.

Pueblo Acquires Climate Solutions and Evolution Mechanical

July 22, 2022

HVAC & Mechanical

Pueblo, a PE-backed mechanical contracting platform owned by OMERS Private Equity, has acquired Austin-based Climate Solutions and Dallas-area Evolution Mechanical to expand its HVAC, plumbing and controls footprint in Texas. The transactions are add-on acquisitions intended to grow Pueblo’s service footprint and capabilities across the state.