EQT Future and ATHOS Lead Minority Investment in SHL Medical
December 9, 2022
EQT Future, ATHOS and other co-investors have acquired a minority stake in SHL Medical from EQT's Equity fund VIII, with founder Roger Samuelsson remaining the majority shareholder. The consortium will support SHL Medical's next growth phase — expanding production into the United States and Europe, launching new product platforms, and advancing sustainability and circularity initiatives.
- Buyers
- EQT Future, ATHOS, Other co-investors
- Targets
- SHL Medical
- Sellers
- EQT's Equity fund VIII
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Zug, Switzerland
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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