Sotera Health Acquires Gibraltar Laboratories
September 1, 2018
Sotera Health LLC, a PE-backed global provider of sterilization and laboratory services, has acquired Gibraltar Laboratories, a family-owned contract microbiology and analytical chemistry testing firm based in Fairfield, New Jersey. The acquisition — advised by Capstone Partners — expands Sotera/Nelson Labs' testing capabilities and geographic presence in the pharma and medical device markets.
- Buyers
- Sotera Health LLC
- Targets
- Gibraltar Laboratories
- Sellers
- Prince family
- Platforms
- Nelson Labs
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- New Jersey, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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