Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Cold Chain Technologies

Cold Chain Technologies Acquires Tower Cold Chain

October 23, 2024

Manufacturing

Cold Chain Technologies (CCT), a PE-backed provider of thermal packaging and digital monitoring solutions, has acquired Tower Cold Chain, a UK-based maker and operator of reusable passive temperature-controlled containers. The acquisition expands CCT's product portfolio, global service network and manufacturing capabilities to better serve pharmaceutical and life sciences customers worldwide.

Cold Chain Technologies Acquires Packaging Technology Group (PTG)

March 21, 2022

Manufacturing

Cold Chain Technologies (a portfolio company of Aurora Capital Partners) has acquired Packaging Technology Group (PTG), a Fall River, Massachusetts-based provider of sustainable, curbside-recyclable thermal packaging for the life sciences industry. The add-on strengthens CCT's sustainable thermal packaging portfolio and expands its capabilities and product offering for biopharmaceutical customers; terms were not disclosed.

Cold Chain Technologies Acquires Global Cold Chain Solutions

March 5, 2025

Manufacturing

Cold Chain Technologies (CCT) has acquired Global Cold Chain Solutions (GCCS), a provider of passive thermal packaging and related services with manufacturing sites across Australia and India; terms were not disclosed. The acquisition expands CCT's Asia Pacific presence and manufacturing capabilities in support of life sciences and pharmaceutical customers and is CCT's fifth add-on since partnering with Aurora Capital Partners.

Aurora Capital Partners Acquires Universal Pure

November 2, 2022

Food & Beverage

Aurora Capital Partners has acquired Universal Pure Holdings, LLC, the largest independent provider of high-pressure processing (HPP) and cold-chain food safety services in North America, from Tilia Holdings. Universal Pure, headquartered in Lincoln, Nebraska, operates ~20 HPP machines across eight U.S. facilities (1.1 million sq. ft.) and ~800 employees; terms were not disclosed.

Americold Realty Trust Acquires Cloverleaf Cold Storage

May 1, 2019

Logistics & Distribution

Americold Realty Trust (NYSE: COLD) has closed its acquisition of privately-held Chiller Holdco, LLC ("Cloverleaf Cold Storage"), adding a 22-facility portfolio (21 owned, 1 managed) totaling 132 million refrigerated cubic feet. The acquisition increases Americold's portfolio to over one billion refrigerated cubic feet and expands its temperature-controlled warehousing footprint and capabilities.

Great Point Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Eutecma

June 11, 2025

Healthcare Services

Great Point Partners has acquired a majority stake in Eutecma, a Mannheim-based developer and manufacturer of sustainable, modular, reusable temperature-controlled packaging solutions for pharmaceutical cold chain shipments. The partnership will support Eutecma's global expansion — particularly into the U.S. — and advance its re-use/refreshment capabilities (including Eutecma's acquisition of Resolvision technology).