Linden Capital Partners Makes Majority Investment in Aptitude Health

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

August 1, 2024

Healthcare Services

Vital Care, a Brentwood, Tennessee-based franchisor of infusion therapy pharmacies with more than 160 locations, received a strategic investment from Berkshire Partners and Leonard Green & Partners alongside existing investor Linden Capital Partners. The capital will support franchisee reinvestment, operational enhancements, and continued expansion to increase access to infusion therapy across the U.S.; financial terms were not disclosed.

Linden Capital Partners Acquires LifeStyles Healthcare

December 1, 2022

Consumer Products

Linden Capital Partners has acquired LifeStyles Healthcare, a global sexual health and wellness platform, from a consortium of investors including Trustar Capital and Humanwell Healthcare. The deal excludes LifeStyles' Chinese operations (including the Jissbon brand), which will be retained by the selling shareholders; Linden has named Laurent Faracci as incoming CEO and Ron Fugate as Chairman to drive commercial, brand, and innovation-led growth.

Linden Capital Partners Acquires Aspirion

August 2, 2022

Healthcare Services

Linden Capital Partners completed the acquisition of Aspirion, a Columbus, Georgia–based provider of technology-enabled revenue cycle management (RCM) services, from Aquiline Capital Partners. Varsity Healthcare Partners joined the ownership group as a minority investor; Linden said it will invest in Aspirion's technology, AI/ML, and data capabilities and support growth through product and M&A initiatives.

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.

Linden Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Specialty Networks

December 15, 2020

Healthcare Services

Linden Capital Partners, a Chicago-based healthcare private equity firm, made a majority investment in Specialty Networks, LLC alongside current shareholders including Nautic Partners and management. The investment will provide Specialty Networks — a Rocky River, Ohio-based provider of a urology-focused GPO, analytics, and consulting services — with capital and resources to expand its services and capabilities for community-based urology practices and industry partners.

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.