Publicis Health Acquires BBK Worldwide

Kohlberg Acquires Majority Stake in Worldwide Clinical Trials

August 7, 2023

Healthcare Services

An affiliate of Kohlberg & Company agreed to acquire a majority stake in Worldwide Clinical Trials, a global contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The transaction is a recapitalization in which prior investor TJC, L.P. retains a meaningful minority equity stake; terms were not disclosed. Kohlberg will partner with Worldwide's management (Matt Jennings to become chairman) to support continued growth of the company's clinical trial and bioanalytical capabilities.

Altamont Capital Partners Acquires Publicis Health Solutions from Publicis Groupe

January 31, 2019

Healthcare Services

Altamont Capital Partners has acquired Publicis Health Solutions (PHS), a pharmaceutical contract commercial services organization, from Publicis Groupe. Altamont will operate PHS as a standalone company under new leadership (Michael Griffith as CEO) and invest to broaden its commercialization and clinical services capabilities to support life sciences clients.

MJH Life Sciences Acquires BPD Healthcare

October 22, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

MJH Life Sciences has acquired BPD Healthcare, a tech-enabled marketing and communications partner for health systems and healthcare innovators. The acquisition, completed Oct. 22, 2025 with terms undisclosed, expands MJH's capabilities in data-driven marketing, communications and strategic advisory services; WindRose Health Investors sold its stake in BPD.

PhaseWell Research Acquires Bio Behavioral Health

January 21, 2026

Healthcare Services

PhaseWell Research, a national clinical research site company, announced that Bio Behavioral Health has joined its network to expand access to neuropsychiatric and CNS clinical trials. The deal strengthens PhaseWell's community-based research capabilities and broadens patient access to complex clinical studies across its growing national footprint.

M3 Global Research Acquires Kantar's Healthcare Vertical Businesses

June 10, 2023

Data & Analytics

M3 Global Research (part of M3 Group) has agreed to acquire Kantar’s remaining healthcare-focused businesses, comprising the Healthcare business of Kantar’s Profiles division and Kantar Media’s healthcare research business (KMHR). The deal transfers specialist healthcare market-research, media measurement and syndicated study capabilities to M3 to expand its life-sciences research offering and global client services.

Publicis Groupe Acquires Bespoke Sports & Entertainment

July 22, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Publicis Groupe has acquired experiential marketing agency Bespoke Sports & Entertainment and will integrate the firm into Publicis Sports within Publicis Connected Media. Bespoke — founded in 2014 and based in Charlotte — will retain its leadership team and name and is expected to expand its sports and experiential capabilities leveraging Publicis' scale; financial terms were not disclosed.