Perwyn Acquires European Sperm Bank from Axcel
June 1, 2022
Perwyn, a pan‑European private equity investor, has agreed to acquire European Sperm Bank (ESB) from Axcel, with the transaction expected to close in Q3 2022. Perwyn will invest behind ESB's management to expand the donor bank, broaden geographic coverage and fertility service offerings, and enhance quality, compliance and technology.
- Buyers
- Perwyn
- Targets
- European Sperm Bank
- Sellers
- Axcel
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Denmark
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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