H.I.G. Capital Acquires ZimVie's Spine Business, Rebrands as Highridge Medical
April 1, 2024
An affiliate of H.I.G. Capital has completed the acquisition of the Spine division of ZimVie, Inc. The acquired business will operate independently under the new name Highridge Medical, headquartered in Westminster, Colorado, and H.I.G. plans to invest in R&D, product innovation and strategic growth to build a leading privately held spine platform.
- Buyers
- H.I.G. Capital
- Targets
- Highridge Medical (Spine division of ZimVie)
- Sellers
- ZimVie, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Colorado, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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