Mitsui & Co. Acquires Dermaceutical Laboratories (D-LAB)

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals Acquires DERMAdoctor

September 28, 2021

Consumer Products

NovaBay Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire DERMAdoctor, LLC for $15.0 million ( $12.0 million cash at closing plus up to $3.0 million in earnouts). The deal brings DERMAdoctor's ~30-product skincare portfolio and its 13-person team (co-founders Audrey and Jeff Kunin to remain) into NovaBay's commercial platform to expand its presence in the U.S. beauty market and capture revenue and operating synergies.

Eli Lilly Acquires Dermira for $1.1 Billion

January 10, 2020

Biotechnology

Eli Lilly agreed to acquire Dermira, Inc. in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.1 billion ($18.75 per share). The deal adds Dermira's Phase 3 IL-13 antibody candidate lebrikizumab and marketed dermatology product QBREXZA to Lilly's immunology and dermatology portfolio and is expected to close in Q1 2020.

Prime Matter Labs Acquires Cosmetic Development Laboratories

October 26, 2021

Manufacturing

Prime Matter Labs has acquired Torrance, California-based Cosmetic Development Laboratories (CDL) to establish Prime Matter Labs West. The acquisition expands Prime Matter Labs' geographic coverage and production capacity—doubling its manufacturing footprint to nearly 200,000 square feet—and strengthens its contract manufacturing and product development capabilities for beauty and personal care brands in North America.

PathGroup Acquires DermLab

August 30, 2021

Healthcare Services

PathGroup, a leading provider of anatomic, clinical, molecular and digital pathology services, has acquired DermLab, an independent dermatopathology laboratory based in Birmingham, Alabama. The acquisition expands PathGroup's dermatopathology capabilities and strengthens its presence in the Southeastern United States as an add-on to its existing portfolio.

SFEP-backed SV Labs Acquires Diversified Manufacturing Corporation

January 13, 2022

Manufacturing

San Francisco Equity Partners-backed portfolio company SV Labs has acquired Diversified Manufacturing Corporation (DMC), a Prescott, Wisconsin-based contract manufacturer of beauty and personal care products. The acquisition expands SV Labs' manufacturing capacity and capabilities (including cGMP and OTC production and high-speed liquid filling) and adds a major Midwest facility to serve CPG, DTC and retail customers.

Marketlab Acquires Assets of Medi‑Tech International Corporation

September 12, 2023

Medical Devices

Marketlab, a family-owned manufacturer of specialty healthcare products based in Caledonia, Michigan, has acquired the assets of Medi‑Tech International Corporation, a Brooklyn, New York‑based manufacturer of wound care, labor‑and‑delivery, and patient safety products. The acquisition expands Marketlab’s medical‑surgical and laboratory product portfolio and brings additional products, distribution partnerships, and GPO contracts into its offering to better serve IDNs and other healthcare customers.