Life Science Outsourcing Acquires J-Pac Medical

Public Pension Capital Invests in Life Science Outsourcing, Inc.

January 25, 2021

Medical Devices

Public Pension Capital, a New York-based private equity fund, made an investment in Life Science Outsourcing, Inc., a Brea, California-based contract manufacturer serving medical device companies. The transaction, completed January 25, 2021, will support LSO's medical package testing, validation, sterilization and distribution services and help accelerate the company's growth and capacity to serve device startups and larger OEMs.

Packaging Compliance Labs Acquires Quest Engineering Solutions

May 13, 2025

Healthcare Services

Packaging Compliance Labs (PCL), a PE-backed provider of sterile packaging and testing services, has acquired Quest Engineering Solutions, an ISO 17025-accredited test lab based in Billerica, Massachusetts. The add-on expands PCL's East Coast footprint and broadens its testing capabilities for medical device and life sciences customers; PCL is backed by SV Health Investors.

21 Invest France Acquires ProductLife Group

January 21, 2019

Healthcare Services

21 Invest France has acquired ProductLife Group, a regulatory affairs and pharmacovigilance outsourcing specialist serving pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device clients. The investment will support ProductLife’s international expansion and accelerate growth through external acquisitions, innovation and new service launches.

Thompson Street Capital Partners Acquires LifeSpan Biosciences (LSBio)

September 17, 2018

Biotechnology

Thompson Street Capital Partners (TSCP), a St. Louis-based private equity firm, has partnered with management to acquire Seattle-based LifeSpan Biosciences, Inc. (LSBio), a developer and e‑commerce distributor of antibodies, kits, proteins and related reagents for academic and pharmaceutical research. TSCP said it will support LSBio's strategy to expand its catalog and capabilities organically and via targeted acquisitions; terms were not disclosed.

Tjoapack Acquires Pharma Packaging Solutions to Expand into the United States

October 21, 2021

Healthcare Services

Netherlands-based contract packager Tjoapack has acquired Clinton, Tennessee-based Pharma Packaging Solutions (PPS). The deal, funded by Ampersand Capital Partners (Tjoapack's PE backer), gives Tjoapack a major U.S. facility and cold-chain / supply‑chain capabilities to accelerate its global expansion in pharmaceutical packaging and related services.

Alcami Corporation Acquires Pacific Pharmaceutical Services

January 17, 2024

Healthcare Services

Alcami Corporation has completed the acquisition of Pacific Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (PPS), a Reno-based cGMP pharmaceutical storage and clinical-support provider. The deal expands Alcami’s pharma storage and services footprint to the U.S. West Coast, enabling bicoastal coverage and enhanced support for pre-clinical and early clinical trial material management.