OPEN Health Acquires Spirit Medical Communications

Unlock Health Acquires SPM Group Network of Healthcare Marketing Agencies

November 28, 2023

Healthcare Services

Unlock Health, a healthcare technology and services growth platform backed by Amulet Capital Partners and Athyrium Capital Management, has acquired SPM Group — a network of health-focused agencies including SPM, GLC, Dreamscape and Centretek — from Corridor Capital. The deal (terms not disclosed) expands Unlock Health's in-house omnichannel media planning, buying, creative, analytics and managed care consulting capabilities and increases scale across healthcare provider, behavioral health and dental end markets.

Spectrum Science Acquires Aurora Healthcare Communications

August 11, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Spectrum Science has acquired UK-based Aurora Healthcare Communications (and select group agencies) to formalize a long-standing partnership and expand its Global Health Marketing & Communications (GHMC) network presence across Europe. Aurora will continue to operate under its brand with existing leadership in place; financing for the deal (and two other recent Spectrum acquisitions) was provided by Monroe Capital.

OPEN Health Acquires The CM Group from NaviMed Capital

July 28, 2022

Healthcare Services

OPEN Health has signed a binding agreement to acquire The CM Group, a US-based medical communications platform, from NaviMed Capital. The acquisition expands OPEN Health’s global reach and deepens its scientific communications and market access capabilities for pharmaceutical and biotech clients; terms were not disclosed.

Astorg Acquires OPEN Health From Amulet Capital Partners

July 20, 2022

Healthcare Services

Astorg has completed the previously announced acquisition of OPEN Health, a global provider of scientific communications and market access services to the pharmaceutical industry. OPEN Health’s management team, led by CEO Rob Barker, will continue to lead the organization as Astorg supports growth and innovation.

Bioscript Group (backed by Sovereign Capital Partners) Acquires Meridian HealthComms

April 19, 2022

Healthcare Services

Bioscript Group, a Sovereign Capital Partners-backed healthcare communications platform headquartered in Macclesfield, has acquired Meridian HealthComms. The deal is Bioscript's third acquisition since Sovereign backed the management team in March 2021 and expands the group's geographic footprint and service capabilities in medical communications, regulatory writing and market access.

OPEN Health Acquires ARK Agency

September 23, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

OPEN Health has acquired London-based creative agency ARK to strengthen its data-driven, digital-first creative capabilities. The acquisition expands OPEN Health’s global creative and digital resources and brings the combined group to approximately 875 employees across 16 locations in six countries.