Summit Clinical Research (with Pinnacle) Acquires Houston Research Institute
February 28, 2025
LongueVue Capital portfolio company Summit Clinical Research, in partnership with Pinnacle Clinical Research, completed a strategic investment in Houston Research Institute (HRI) to expand Summit's metabolic/hepatology clinical research capabilities. The transaction brings HRI's scientific expertise into Summit/Pinnacle's site network and is accompanied by leadership additions — Dr. Mazen Noureddin named Co-Chairman (and Chief Scientific Officer), Dr. Naim Alkhouri as Chief Academic Officer, and Brandon Early as President.
- Buyers
- Summit Clinical Research, Pinnacle Clinical Research, LongueVue Capital
- Targets
- Houston Research Institute
- Platforms
- Summit Clinical Research
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Addon
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