Berkshire Partners and Leonard Green Join Linden in Strategic Investment in Vital Care

Linden Capital Partners Takes Majority Stake in Vital Care

October 19, 2020

Healthcare Services

Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based healthcare private equity firm, announced a majority investment in Vital Care, Inc., the Meridian, Mississippi franchisor of home infusion services. The transaction was completed alongside current shareholders (the Bell family) and management, with Linden positioning to support growth of the franchise system through healthcare-focused operating expertise and capital.

Albaron Partners Acquires Vital Care Infusion Franchisee Platform

January 12, 2026

Healthcare Services

Albaron Partners, a New York-based lower middle market healthcare private equity firm, has acquired an infusion franchisee platform within the Vital Care Infusion Services franchise system. The acquisition includes Vital Care of Dixie/Etown, Vital Care of Moorestown, and Vital Care of Northfield and creates a platform that now operates four infusion pharmacies and eight total sites of care across Tennessee, Kentucky, New Jersey, and Ohio.

Broadtree Partners Acquires Vital Care Industries

January 5, 2021

Medical Devices

Broadtree Partners, a lower-middle market private equity firm based in Charlotte, North Carolina, has acquired Vital Care Industries, a family-run manufacturer and distributor of medical surgical supplies founded in 1984 and headquartered outside Chicago, Illinois. The transaction, supported by Live Oak Bank, positions Broadtree to accelerate Vital Care's growth while the founders (Henry and LeNita Johnson) and equity holder Paul Bistline remain involved in operations and leadership.

RF Investment Partners Makes Majority Investment in Valley Vital (Valley Infusion & Home Infusion Richmond)

January 15, 2025

Healthcare Services

RF Investment Partners has made a majority investment in Valley Infusion, LLC and Home Infusion Richmond, LLC (together “Valley Vital”), a Vital Care franchisee operating infusion therapy pharmacies across territories in Virginia and West Virginia. O2 Sponsor Finance provided senior secured credit facilities to support the recapitalization; proceeds will be used to expand services, open new locations, and pursue additional territory and franchisee acquisitions while management (CEO Preston Estep and COO Stefan Debski) remains in place.

Vital Care Infusion Services Acquires Gem Drugs, Inc.

January 27, 2023

Healthcare Services

Vital Care Infusion Services acquired Gem Drugs, Inc., a provider of home infusion and in-home IVIG services serving the Reserve, Louisiana area. The deal, facilitated by Benchmark International, was driven by Vital Care's strategic expansion of its franchise network to increase local access to infusion therapy.

Linden Capital Partners Majority Recapitalizes BioIVT from Arsenal Capital Partners

October 5, 2021

Healthcare Services

Linden Capital Partners has completed a majority recapitalization of BioIVT, a Westbury, New York-based provider of mission-critical biological specimens and value-added services, alongside continuing investor Arsenal Capital Partners and BioIVT management. Financial terms were not disclosed; Linden will support BioIVT’s plans to accelerate organic growth and pursue acquisitions, with debt financing provided by funds managed by Ares Management’s Credit Group and Golub Capital.