Veristat Acquires The Clinical Trial Company Ltd (TCTC Group)

Veristat Acquires Instat Clinical Research

October 19, 2023

Healthcare Services

Veristat, a full-service clinical research organization, has acquired Instat Clinical Research, a biometrics-focused CRO with teams in the United States and India. The deal expands Veristat's biometrics, data management, biostatistics, and statistical programming capabilities while adding offshore capacity to enable round-the-clock support for clinical studies.

Veristat Acquires SQN Clinical

February 25, 2021

Healthcare Services

Veristat acquired SQN Clinical to expand its biometrics capabilities and strengthen its European footprint. The acquisition adds more than 80 employees and integrates SQN Clinical's clinical data management, biostatistics and project management capabilities into Veristat's global CRO services.

Veramed Acquires Clinical Trial Data Services (CTDS)

October 9, 2023

Healthcare Services

Veramed, a specialist biometrics CRO, has acquired Clinical Trial Data Services (CTDS), a data management, biostatistics and medical writing firm founded by Terri Sampo. The acquisition expands Veramed's global footprint and data management capabilities, growing the combined biometrics team to over 350 professionals and enhancing end-to-end biometrics support for biotech and pharma sponsors.

Altasciences Acquires WCCT Global

February 12, 2021

Healthcare Services

Altasciences acquired WCCT Global, an early‑stage clinical research organization (CRO) based in Southern California, expanding its West Coast clinical pharmacology capabilities and adding 180 clinical beds. The transaction, completed February 12, 2021, augments Altasciences’ Phase I/II services and expertise in specialized areas such as ethnobridging to support biopharmaceutical sponsors.

Kohlberg Acquires Majority Stake in Worldwide Clinical Trials

August 7, 2023

Healthcare Services

An affiliate of Kohlberg & Company agreed to acquire a majority stake in Worldwide Clinical Trials, a global contract research organization (CRO) headquartered in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The transaction is a recapitalization in which prior investor TJC, L.P. retains a meaningful minority equity stake; terms were not disclosed. Kohlberg will partner with Worldwide's management (Matt Jennings to become chairman) to support continued growth of the company's clinical trial and bioanalytical capabilities.

Great Point Partners-backed VitaLink Research Acquires Comprehensive Clinical Trials

August 12, 2019

Healthcare Services

VitaLink Research, a clinical research site business backed by Great Point Partners, has acquired West Palm Beach-based Comprehensive Clinical Trials (CCT). The acquisition expands VitaLink's women's health clinical trial capabilities and increases patient access across the Southeast; Dr. Ronald Ackerman will continue to lead the CCT business.