Key Surgical Acquires Insitumed GmbH

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG Acquires Ino Medical Solutions GmbH

June 4, 2025

Medical Devices

Healthcare Holding Schweiz AG has acquired Ino Medical Solutions GmbH, a Rapperswil-Jona–based specialist distributor of sterile containers, surgical instruments and spinal implants serving Swiss hospitals and sterilization centers. The deal is part of Healthcare Holding’s buy‑and‑build strategy and was completed as a succession transaction; Ino’s managing director Dieter Roth will remain actively involved.

Astorg Mid‑Cap Acquires Majority Stake in hg medical

May 5, 2023

Medical Devices

Astorg Mid‑Cap, the German arm of pan‑European private equity firm Astorg, has signed an agreement to acquire a majority stake in hg medical from NORD Holding. The transaction — terms undisclosed — will support management succession (COO Craig Bluett to become CEO, founder Johannes Hagenmeyer to move to an advisory role) and fund organic growth, capacity expansion and external M&A to scale hg medical's orthopaedic implant contract‑manufacturing platform across extremities and spine.

Emmes Acquires Institut Dr. Schauerte

December 21, 2021

Healthcare Services

Emmes, a Behrman Capital portfolio company, has acquired Institut Dr. Schauerte (IDS), a Munich- and Cottbus-based clinical research organization specializing in late-phase, non-interventional and post-market studies. The add-on expands Emmes' European footprint and Real World Evidence capabilities; with IDS the Emmes organization surpasses 1,200 employees.

Keensight Capital Acquires Majority Stake in Symeres from Gilde Healthcare

May 25, 2021

Healthcare Services

Keensight Capital will acquire a majority stake in Symeres, a leading European small-molecule CRO and CDMO, from Gilde Healthcare with management co-investing. The investment will fund organic growth and further M&A to expand Symeres' drug discovery, development and manufacturing capabilities across Europe and globally.

Inspecs Group plc Acquires Eschenbach Holding GmbH from Equistone

November 19, 2020

Consumer Products

British eyewear designer and manufacturer Inspecs Group plc has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Nuremberg-based Eschenbach Holding GmbH from funds advised by Equistone Partners Europe. The deal (reported at approximately €94.85 million) combines two leading eyewear businesses to strengthen the enlarged group's global market position, broaden product and customer portfolios and accelerate international expansion; the transaction remains subject to regulatory approvals.

STERIS Acquires Key Surgical from Water Street

November 18, 2020

Healthcare Services

STERIS plc signed a definitive agreement to acquire Key Surgical, a portfolio company of Water Street Healthcare Partners, LLC, and later completed the sale. Under Water Street’s nearly four-year partnership, Key Surgical expanded globally across consumable sterile processing, operating room, and endoscopy product offerings.