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Fertility Centers of New England Acquires Fertility Solutions

February 6, 2024

Healthcare Services

Fertility Centers of New England, a First Fertility Center of Excellence, has acquired Massachusetts‑based Fertility Solutions, adding six clinic locations and four physicians to its network. The deal expands First Fertility’s regional footprint across New England and increases access to IVF and reproductive care services.

Perwyn Acquires European Sperm Bank from Axcel

June 1, 2022

Healthcare Services

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.

NZ Super Fund, Pioneer Capital and Comprador Holdings Acquire 70% of Fertility Associates

December 31, 2021

Healthcare Services

A consortium comprising New Zealand Super Fund, Pioneer Capital and Comprador Holdings purchased a 70% stake in Fertility Associates in late 2021, with the remaining 30% retained by the company's doctors and management. The investors (with BNZ providing funding) intend to support Fertility Associates' continued growth, including expansion of fertility services into Malaysia and selectively across the Asia‑Pacific region.

Aceto Acquires Cascade Chemistry

June 2, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

Aceto, a global provider of specialty materials for life sciences and advanced technology end markets, acquired Eugene, Oregon-based Cascade Chemistry, a CDMO specializing in active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and advanced intermediates. The acquisition strengthens Aceto's U.S. cGMP custom manufacturing capabilities and expands North American API manufacturing capacity; Cascade Chemistry recently announced a facility expansion that will triple its clinical-stage API capacity.

First Fertility (backed by Sverica Capital) Acquires Fertility Specialists of Texas

March 5, 2024

Healthcare Services

First Fertility, a physician-centered fertility care network backed by Sverica Capital, has acquired Fertility Specialists of Texas (FST). FST — headquartered in Plano, Texas, with a flagship IVF lab, six board-certified physicians and six practice locations — will join First Fertility's network to expand the platform's presence in Texas; Cascadia Capital acted as exclusive financial advisor to FST.

CCRM Fertility Acquires RADfertility

December 6, 2022

Healthcare Services

CCRM Fertility has acquired RADfertility, a three-location fertility practice in Delaware. The deal expands CCRM's North American network and will keep RADfertility's lead physicians in clinical leadership roles.