Making Science Group Acquires United Communications Partners, Inc.

United BioSource (UBC) Acquires MarketShare Movers (MSM)

March 9, 2022

Healthcare Services

United BioSource LLC (UBC) has acquired MarketShare Movers (MSM), a data-driven prescription drug benefit and patient affordability company. The acquisition expands UBC's patient access and affordability capabilities by adding MSM's co-pay program execution, pharmacy adjudication, and proprietary analytics to UBC's patient access and commercialization services.

Making Science Acquires Tre Kronor Media and ELLIOT to Expand Nordic and Outsourcing Capabilities

February 11, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Making Science acquired a 70% interest in United Communications Partners Inc., owner of Swedish full-service media agency Tre Kronor Media, and completed the acquisition of Georgian digital agency ELLIOT. The deals expand Making Science's geographic footprint in the Nordics and add AdTech, data, CRM and marketing-operations outsourcing capabilities, bringing roughly 80 professionals into the group.

Publicis Groupe Acquires Mars United Commerce from Mountaingate Capital

September 23, 2024

Marketing & Advertising

Publicis Groupe has acquired Mars United Commerce (formerly The Mars Agency), the world's largest independent commerce marketing company, from Mountaingate Capital. The deal brings Mars's proprietary Marilyn platform, shopper intelligence and retail consultancy capabilities into Publicis to strengthen its end-to-end commerce and full-funnel marketing offering; Mars employs over 1,000 people globally.

UPSTACK Acquires Universal Telecommunications and Universal Solutions Providers

April 7, 2022

IT Services

UPSTACK acquired Universal Telecommunications Inc. and sister company Universal Solutions Providers LLC (together, "Universal, the Communications Company") to expand its internet infrastructure advisory and managed services capabilities. Universal's owner Mervyn Gervis will join UPSTACK as a Partner, and Universal's leadership will take senior roles within the combined organization; financial terms were not disclosed.

Morgan Stanley Capital Partners Acquires FoodScience

November 19, 2024

Food & Beverage

Investment funds managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners (MSCP) have acquired FoodScience, a Williston, Vermont-based formulator, manufacturer and marketer of pet and human nutritional supplements, from Wind Point Partners. MSCP said it will work with CEO Sharon Rossi to pursue organic growth and strategic M&A to expand FoodScience's portfolio and capabilities.

Fagron Acquires University Compounding Pharmacy (UCP)

January 12, 2026

Pharmaceuticals

Fagron NV has completed the acquisition of University Compounding Pharmacy (UCP), a San Diego–based 503A compounding pharmacy focused on health and wellness, hormones and urology. The transaction has an enterprise value of approximately $41.5 million; UCP had annual revenues of around $25 million and will be integrated to strengthen Fagron's U.S. compounding platform alongside Anazao, with synergies expected over 18–24 months.