Quest Products (Promus) Acquires Tec Laboratories, Inc. (Tecnu, Licefreee)

Aurora-Backed Spray-Tek Acquires TRuCapSol

August 7, 2023

Manufacturing

Spray-Tek, a specialty spray-drying and ingredient processing platform backed by Aurora Capital Partners, has acquired TRuCapSol, a developer of biodegradable microencapsulation technologies. The acquisition adds TRuCapSol's patented biodegradable capsule IP and R&D capabilities to Spray-Tek's ingredient processing platform to expand addressable markets across personal care, nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals.

Pro-ficiency Acquires Fugitive Labs

July 12, 2022

Healthcare Services

Pro-ficiency has acquired all life-sciences intellectual property and the associated team of Fugitive Labs, bringing Fugitive's product development capabilities and team (led by Erik Guffrey) into Pro-ficiency's platform. The deal expands Pro-ficiency's product development capacity for clinical-trials simulation and performance-management products and is the company's first acquisition since being funded by NovaQuest Private Equity in 2021.

Quest Products Acquires Summit Pharmaceuticals / Alliance Labs (Enemeez & DocuSol)

June 24, 2020

Consumer Products

Quest Products, a Promus Equity Partners portfolio company, has acquired Summit Pharmaceuticals / Alliance Labs, including the Enemeez and DocuSol brands. The deal expands Quest's self-care and OTC product portfolio and aims to grow both the medical and retail businesses domestically and internationally; financial terms were not disclosed.

Manna Pro Products Acquires Promika, LLC Pet Brands

February 10, 2020

Consumer Products

Manna Pro Products, a St. Louis-based manufacturer and marketer of pet care and nutrition, has acquired Promika, LLC Pet Brands, a maker/distributor of affordable flea and tick solutions (brands include ZoGuard, Adventure Plus, Salvo and ShieldTec). The acquisition expands Manna Pro's portfolio and strengthens its leadership in the flea and tick segment of companion pet care; Manna Pro is PE-backed by investment vehicles managed by Morgan Stanley Capital Partners.

Discovery Life Sciences Acquires QualTek Molecular Laboratories

May 5, 2019

Healthcare Services

Discovery Life Sciences (based in Huntsville, Alabama) has acquired QualTek Molecular Laboratories, a provider of CAP/CLIA-accredited and GLP-capable immunohistochemistry (IHC) laboratories in California and Pennsylvania. The acquisition expands Discovery's histopathology and IHC assay development capabilities and integrates QualTek's services with Discovery's biospecimen, sequencing, flow cytometry and multiomic annotation offerings to accelerate biomarker validation and drug/diagnostic development.

Quest Products (Promus Equity) Acquires OraHealth Corporation

January 9, 2019

Consumer Products

Promus Equity Partners’ portfolio company Quest Products has merged with OraHealth Corporation to acquire the OraCoat brand, including XyliMelts for dry mouth. The deal (terms undisclosed) expands Quest’s oral-care portfolio and is supported by mezzanine and senior debt provided by Avante Mezzanine Partners and MB Financial, with Cascadia Capital advising OraHealth.