Tracked deals
12
12 tracked deals across 2019-2025.
Medical Devices Buyers & Acquisitions in Connecticut
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
11 strategic · 4 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2025
3 tracked deals announced in 2025.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Management-led and capital-raise structures appear alongside strategic tuck-ins, such as MedEdge Holdings LLC formed via a combined buyout and capital raise.
- Capability expansion via add-ons is a consistent theme, including consumables manufacturing (Vantedge Medical), biomedical polymer manufacturing capacity (GEON Performance Solutions), and machining/cleanroom capacity (Cadence, Inc.).
- Clinical and end-market growth themes show up through product integration, from ovulation tracking technology in wearables (Ultrahuman acquiring viO HealthTech) to wound care and trauma/emergency medicine portfolios (Essity; Teleflex).
- Life science and analytical workflow acquisitions include automated liquid handling for mass spectrometry sample preparation (Hudson Robotics acquiring Tomtec Inc.) and fluidics IP for analytical science markets (Schivo acquiring ParMed).
| Buyer (recurring) | What they tend to add |
|---|---|
| Vantedge Medical / Aterian | Consumables manufacturing capability and footprint |
| GEON Performance Solutions / SK Capital Partners | Biomedical polymer portfolio and manufacturing capacity |
| Schivo | Fluidics IP and OEM module offerings |
| Hudson Robotics / Argosy | Liquid handling and sample-prep automation workflows |
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARCH Medical Solutions Corp. | 1 | Operator of a network of precision manufacturing faciliti... | Strategic |
| Argosy Healthcare Partners | 1 | Lower middle market private equity firm focused on health... | PE |
| Aterian Investment Partners | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm investing in industry-l... | PE |
| CONMED Corporation | 1 | Medical technology company providing surgical devices and... | Strategic |
| Cadence, Inc. | 1 | Vertically integrated contract manufacturer of medical de... | Strategic |
| Carolina Precision Technologies | 1 | Precision contract manufacturer serving life sciences/med... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Essity Aktiebolag (publ) | 1 | Global hygiene and health company offering medical produc... | Strategic |
| GEON Performance Solutions | 1 | Global formulator, developer and manufacturer of performa... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Hudson Robotics and Art Robbins Instruments | 1 | Designer and assembler of liquid handling, microplate aut... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Linx Partners, LLC | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm that partners with fami... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Medical Devices in Connecticut by Year
Last 7 years
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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November 24, 2025
- Buyer
- MedEdge Holdings LLC
- Target
- Abyrx, Inc., Kairuku, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Abyrx, Inc. and Kairuku, Inc. completed a combined $450 million management-led buyout and capital raise to form MedEdge Holdings LLC. The new holding company will integrate Abyrx's biosurgical product portfolio with Kairuku's SaaS commercial operations platform and deploy capital to acquire 10–15 commercial-stage surgical product companies to accelerate growth and streamline product delivery to operating rooms.
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- Buyer
- Ultrahuman
- Target
- viO HealthTech
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Ultrahuman has acquired viO HealthTech and launched Cycle & Ovulation Pro for its Ultrahuman Ring AIR, integrating viO's clinically validated OvuSense ovulation-tracking algorithm into the ring using finger-based temperature sensing. viO's technology — developed over 15 years with FDA 510(k) clearance and CE Class IIa certifications — will be offered as a paid subscription across the US, UK, EU, Canada and Australia. The deal brings clinical-grade women's health capability to Ultrahuman's consumer wearable platform to improve cycle and ovulation insights.
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January 7, 2025
- Buyer
- GEON Performance Solutions, SK Capital Partners
- Target
- Foster Corporation
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
GEON Performance Solutions, a portfolio company of SK Capital Partners, acquired Foster Corporation, a compounder of biomedical polymers used in the medical device and healthcare markets. The acquisition expands GEON’s medical polymer portfolio and manufacturing capacity—Foster is headquartered in Putnam, Connecticut, operates three U.S. manufacturing sites and two distribution centers, and employs approximately 200 people.
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September 24, 2024
- Buyer
- Schivo
- Target
- ParMed
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Schivo has acquired ParMed, a Berlin, Connecticut-based fluid handling specialist led by founder Chris Parzych. The acquisition brings ParMed's fluidics IP and product capabilities into Schivo's Life and Analytical Sciences segment to strengthen OEM module offerings and expand into high-growth end-markets such as liquid chromatography, IVD, genomics, and proteomics.
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August 20, 2024
- Buyer
- Vantedge Medical, Aterian Investment Partners
- Target
- Hobson & Motzer, Inc.
- Seller
- Bruce Dworak (President / Owner)
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Vantedge Medical, a portfolio company of Aterian Investment Partners, has acquired Hobson & Motzer, a Durham, Connecticut-based manufacturer of precision consumable medical devices. The add-on acquisition expands Vantedge's consumables manufacturing capabilities, particularly in progressive stamping, precision electrochemical machining and surgical stapler components, and broadens its customer base and geographic footprint.
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December 20, 2023
- Buyer
- Hudson Robotics and Art Robbins Instruments, Argosy Healthcare Partners
- Target
- Tomtec Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Hudson Robotics and Art Robbins Instruments, an Argosy Healthcare Partners portfolio company, has acquired Tomtec Inc., a Hamden, Connecticut-based maker of automated liquid handling instruments for mass spectrometry sample preparation. The deal expands Hudson's liquid handling and sample-preparation capabilities—adding Tomtec's Quadra/Harvester products and opening new bioanalytics and mass-spectrometry workflows to Hudson's integrated automation solutions.
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January 3, 2023
- Buyer
- Cadence, Inc.
- Target
- Utitec, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Cadence, Inc., a contract manufacturer of medical and drug delivery devices, has acquired Utitec, Inc., a Watertown, Connecticut-based maker of miniature deep-drawn metal components with an additional facility in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The acquisition expands Cadence's deep-draw capabilities and cleanroom assembly capacity to support medical device and drug-delivery customers and accelerate product transfers and growth.
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August 9, 2022
- Buyer
- CONMED Corporation
- Target
- Biorez, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
CONMED Corporation announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately held Biorez, Inc. in a cash-free, debt-free transaction for $85 million at closing, with up to $165 million in growth-based earnout payments over four years. CONMED expects the deal to close in early August 2022, and later announced completion of the acquisition.
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December 29, 2021
- Buyer
- Essity Aktiebolag (publ)
- Target
- Hydrofera
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Essity has acquired US-based advanced wound care company Hydrofera for USD 116 million, with a potential additional earnout of up to USD 15 million. Hydrofera, headquartered in Manchester, Connecticut with about 90 employees, brings Hydrofera Blue antibacterial wound dressings and distribution relationships across hospitals, clinics and long-term care—supporting Essity's Medical Solutions capability expansion.
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April 9, 2021
- Buyer
- ARCH Medical Solutions Corp.
- Target
- Tier ONE, LLC
- Seller
- Owners of Tier ONE, LLC (represented by Osage Advisors); Joe Young (Tier ONE principal; continuing president)
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
ARCH Medical Solutions Corp. has acquired Tier ONE, LLC, a Newtown, Connecticut-based contract manufacturer of high-precision assemblies serving life science research, medical diagnostic and laboratory equipment markets. The acquisition adds milling, mill‑turn, Swiss machining and other capabilities and capacity to ARCH’s network of production facilities, enhancing its medical device contract manufacturing offerings and supporting growth for customers and employees.
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October 28, 2020
- Buyer
- Teleflex Incorporated
- Target
- Z-Medica, LLC
- Seller
- Linden Capital Partners, DW Healthcare Partners
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Teleflex Incorporated acquired Z-Medica, LLC — a Wallingford, Connecticut-based manufacturer of QuikClot hemostatic products — from private equity owners Linden Capital Partners and DW Healthcare Partners. The deal, first announced in October 2020 and reported closed in December 2020, expands Teleflex’s trauma and emergency medicine product portfolio and represents an exit for Linden and DWHP.
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- Buyer
- Carolina Precision Technologies, Linx Partners, LLC
- Target
- Renchel Tool Inc.
- Seller
- Ron Williams, Brenda Williams
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Connecticut, United States
- Type
- Addon
Carolina Precision Technologies (a portfolio company of Linx Partners) has acquired Renchel Tool Inc., a Putnam, Connecticut-based precision contract manufacturer specializing in complex orthopedic instruments and implants as well as aerospace and petrochemical components. The deal, supported by senior financing from Fifth Third Bank, is an add-on to expand CPT’s manufacturing capabilities, capacity, and customer base.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of medical device acquisitions are shown for Connecticut (2019–2025)?
The page highlights a mix of platform-building deals (including a management-led buyout and capital raise) and capability-focused add-on acquisitions—such as manufacturing expansion, IP integration, and product portfolio growth.
Which recurring acquirers appear in Connecticut medical devices transactions?
Recurring names include Vantedge Medical, Aterian Investment Partners, Schivo, CONMED Corporation, GEON Performance Solutions, SK Capital Partners, Hudson Robotics (with Argosy Healthcare Partners), and Argosy portfolio company activity with Art Robbins Instruments.
Do these deals focus only on Connecticut companies?
Most targets are headquartered in Connecticut (for example, Putnam, Durham, Hamden, Manchester, Watertown, and Newtown). Some transactions also reference capacity outside the state, such as an additional facility in Costa Rica mentioned for one contract manufacturer acquisition.
Are the acquisitions limited to device hardware?
No. The page also includes technology and workflow-focused acquisitions—for example, ovulation-tracking algorithm integration into a wearable (Ultrahuman acquiring viO HealthTech) and automated liquid handling instruments for mass spectrometry workflows (Hudson Robotics acquiring Tomtec Inc.).
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