ARCHIMED (via Duomodiag) Acquires DIESSE Diagnostica Senese SpA

Fremman Capital Acquires Majority Stake in DIESSE Diagnostica Senese

January 27, 2025

Medical Devices

Fremman Capital has acquired a majority stake in Italian In Vitro Diagnostics (IVD) company DIESSE Diagnostica Senese from ARCHIMED's MED II. DIESSE, headquartered in Monteriggioni (Siena), Italy, operates a new biotech campus and ~230 employees and will continue to be led by its management team which retains a meaningful minority stake; Fremman plans to further internationalize and grow the business.

ARCHIMED (MED Platform I) Acquires Majority Stake in CARSO

December 16, 2021

Healthcare Services

Transatlantic healthcare private equity firm ARCHIMED, via its MED Platform I fund and in partnership with CAPZA Expansion and Siparex, has acquired a majority stake in Lyon-based CARSO, a leader in purity and analytical testing for pharma, healthcare, environmental and food sectors. The deal (debt provided by Tikehau Capital and several banks) will support CARSO's internationalization and service-range expansion as the group aims to more than double current annual revenues (above €200 million).

ARCHIMED Diagnostics Acquires 60% Stake in ARK Diagnostics

October 28, 2025

Medical Devices

ARCHIMED Diagnostics (ARCHIMED’s diagnostics team) has acquired a 60% stake in Fremont-based ARK Diagnostics from Soulbrain Holdings in a transaction valuing ARK at $428 million. Soulbrain retains and reinvests in a 40% stake and the deal includes a joint-venture agreement to accelerate ARK’s product development and global expansion.

ARCHIMED Acquires Majority Stake in Cellese

April 9, 2024

Consumer Products

Global healthcare private equity firm ARCHIMED has acquired a majority stake in Cellese, the Irvine, California–based developer of growth factor- and exosome-based dermo-cosmetic products sold under the AnteAGE brand. ARCHIMED will support Cellese's commercialization and international expansion while founder Ian Sanderson and his family roll a meaningful portion of proceeds into a minority stake.

ARCHIMED Acquires BioVendor Group

March 11, 2025

Medical Devices

ARCHIMED, a Europe-focused private equity firm specializing in healthcare, has acquired BioVendor Group, a Brno-headquartered developer and manufacturer of in‑vitro diagnostics and immunoassays. ARCHIMED will partner with existing management to accelerate internationalization, product innovation and commercial expansion as part of its MED III fund's diagnostics investment strategy.

ARCHIMED (via MED Platform I) Acquires Majority Stake in SUANFARMA

November 18, 2021

Pharmaceuticals

Transatlantic healthcare-focused private equity firm ARCHIMED, through its MED Platform I (MPI) fund, has acquired a majority stake in Madrid-based SUANFARMA, a manufacturer and distributor of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and nutraceutical ingredients. Ares Management provided debt financing for the transaction; SUANFARMA founder Héctor Ara and members of management rolled a material minority stake into the business and remain significant shareholders.