Hahn & Company and Lutronic CEO Haelyung Hwang Launch Tender Offer to Acquire Lutronic

Hahn & Company Acquires Cynosure and Merges It with Lutronic to Form Cynosure Lutronic

January 19, 2024

Medical Devices

Hahn & Company completed the acquisition of Cynosure and has combined it with Lutronic (which Hahn had recently acquired) under the newly formed parent Cynosure Lutronic, Inc. The merger creates a global leader in energy‑based medical aesthetic systems with an expanded product portfolio, R&D capabilities and a broader international commercial footprint.

Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group Buy H-Line Shipping for 1.8 Trillion Won

May 24, 2020

Transportation

South Korea’s private equity firm Hahn & Co. and Hana Financial Group have agreed to buy a 100% stake in H-Line Shipping for 1.8 trillion won (~$1.45bn). The deal is structured as a leveraged buyout via a project fund (about 45% financed with debt) and is intended to move the shipping company’s ownership to long-term investors while supporting consolidation and growth in Hahn & Co.’s shipping platform.

Platinum Equity Acquires Majority Interest in Hop Lun

June 20, 2022

Manufacturing

Platinum Equity has acquired a controlling stake in Hong Kong-headquartered lingerie and swimwear manufacturer Hop Lun from founder Erik Ryd, who retained a significant ownership stake. The transaction, led by Platinum's Singapore investment team, positions Hop Lun — a global designer and manufacturer employing over 30,000 with production in Bangladesh, China, Ethiopia and Indonesia — for accelerated organic growth, strategic M&A and sustainability initiatives. Financial terms were not disclosed.

THL Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Red Nucleus from The Riverside Company

October 17, 2024

Healthcare Services

THL Partners (Thomas H. Lee Partners) has made a majority investment in Red Nucleus, a Yardley, Pennsylvania-based provider of medical communications, market access, learning & development, and R&D support for the life sciences industry. The Riverside Company sold its investment in Red Nucleus; the deal closed October 17, 2024 and will support expansion of Red Nucleus’ commercialization services under new CEO Mike Menta and continued involvement from founder Ian Kelly.

Hologic Acquires Gynesonics

January 6, 2025

Medical Devices

Hologic has completed the acquisition of Gynesonics for approximately $350 million. The purchase adds the Sonata System — a minimally invasive intrauterine ultrasound-guided radiofrequency ablation platform for treating uterine fibroids — to Hologic's portfolio, expanding its capabilities in women's health surgical solutions.

Hahn & Co. Acquires SKC's Fine Ceramics Business (Solmics)

February 2, 2024

Manufacturing

Hahn & Co. has acquired 100% of SKC's fine ceramics business for 360 billion won (about $270 million). The acquired business, renamed Solmics, produces high‑purity quartz and silicon‑carbide consumables for advanced semiconductor manufacturing and will operate under Hahn & Co.'s ownership to expand its position in the global semiconductor materials market.