Essity Acquires Hydrofera to Expand Advanced Wound Care Portfolio

BioStem Technologies Acquires BioTissue's Surgical and Wound Care Business

January 22, 2026

Medical Devices

BioStem Technologies (OTC: BSEM) has acquired the surgical and wound care business of BioTissue Holdings, Inc. for approximately $15 million upfront, with up to $25 million of contingent milestone and royalty payments. The deal includes the Neox and Clarix product lines, a nationwide commercial sales organization and assigned GPO contracts, expanding BioStem's access into hospital inpatient and outpatient wound-care markets and adding assets that generated roughly $29 million in 2025.

Kemira Acquires AquaBlue, Inc.

January 13, 2026

Environmental Services

Kemira has acquired AquaBlue, Inc., an Ohio-based provider of industrial water and wastewater treatment services, in a deal valued at under USD 10 million. The acquisition will integrate AquaBlue into Kemira's Water Solutions business to strengthen Kemira's service-led industrial water treatment capabilities in North America and expand its offerings to food & beverage, manufacturing and healthcare customers.

Solventum Completes Acquisition of Acera Surgical

December 23, 2025

Healthcare Services

Solventum completed its acquisition of Acera Surgical, a privately held bioscience company focused on regenerative wound care. The deal includes $725 million in upfront cash plus up to $125 million in contingent cash payments tied to future milestones.

Grundfos Acquires Newterra

August 22, 2025

Industrial Services

Danish water solutions leader Grundfos has acquired Newterra, a Pittsburgh-area designer and manufacturer of water and wastewater treatment systems, to strengthen its water treatment capabilities and expand its presence in North America. The deal boosts Grundfos' water treatment workforce in Europe and North America and supports its goal to grow its US business.

Newterra Acquires H2O Engineering, Inc.

October 7, 2022

Environmental Services

Newterra, a Frontenac-backed environmental and water-treatment platform, has acquired H2O Engineering, Inc., a San Luis Obispo-based provider of tailored water treatment systems, system integration, automation, rentals, and service. The deal expands Newterra’s West Coast engineering, manufacturing and service capabilities and broadens its end-market reach into controlled-environment agriculture, light industrial, remediation and food & beverage sectors.

Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp. Merges with The HydraFacial Company (BeautyHealth)

May 5, 2021

Healthcare Services

Vesper Healthcare Acquisition Corp. completed a business combination with The HydraFacial Company, taking the business public as The Beauty Health Company (ticker: SKIN) in a transaction that values HydraFacial at a pro forma enterprise value of $1.1 billion. The deal included a fully committed $350 million PIPE anchored by institutional investors (including Fidelity, Redmile, Principal, Camber and Woodline), and Linden Capital Partners and DW Healthcare Partners remain meaningful shareholders with management continuing in place.