Sopris Capital Acquires Blackford Analysis from Bayer
October 9, 2026
Sopris Capital completed its acquisition of Blackford Analysis from Bayer, adding the medical-imaging AI orchestration platform to its healthcare technology portfolio. Sopris plans to combine Blackford with portfolio company Azra AI, while Blackford remains a separate legal entity and continues serving its customers; that combination was still pending at the time of the announcement.
- Buyers
- Sopris Capital
- Targets
- Blackford Analysis
- Sellers
- Bayer
- Platforms
- Azra AI
- Industry
- AI & Machine Learning
- Location
- Scotland, United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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