Tracked deals
12
12 tracked deals across 2020-2026.
Medical Devices Buyers & Acquisitions in Missouri
Buyer mix
Mixed buyer set
10 strategic · 6 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2023
3 tracked deals announced in 2023.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Missouri-focused deals frequently add complementary products (e.g., storage solutions, ENT equipment, medical gas regulator lines, and endoscope parts) to expand addressable markets.
- Buyer activity often targets manufacturing depth—high-precision glass, ophthalmic surgical instruments, spinal instrumentation, and medical storage systems.
- Design and technology capability buildouts show up alongside traditional manufacturing acquisitions (e.g., industrial design integration and additive Mimetic Metal technology).
- Some transactions are platform combinations intended to operate as a unified business (e.g., Altaris combining Kindeva Drug Delivery with Meridian Medical Technologies).
- Several acquisitions involve healthcare investment platforms and add-on strategies under existing ownership (e.g., Capsa Healthcare under Levine Leichtman Capital Partners; Zavation Medical Products under Gemspring Capital).
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altaris Capital Partners, LLC | 1 | Healthcare-focused private equity firm that builds and op... | PE |
| Altaris, LLC | 1 | Healthcare-focused private equity firm that builds and sc... | PE |
| Boyd Industries, Inc. | 1 | Designer and manufacturer of dental and medical operatory... | Strategic |
| Capsa Healthcare | 1 | Provider of engineered workflow products for healthcare (... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Control Devices, LLC | 1 | Designer and manufacturer of engineered flow-control prod... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare | 1 | Manufacturer and global supplier of medical products and ... | Strategic |
| Drummond Scientific Company | 1 | Manufacturer of medical technology, diagnostic, and sampl... | Strategic |
| Gemspring Capital | 1 | Middle-market private equity firm providing flexible capi... | PE |
| HBM Holdings | 1 | Privately held industrial holding company focused on midd... | PE |
| Healthcare Components Group | 1 | Engineer, manufacturer and supplier of medical device rep... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
Acquisition Volume in Medical Devices in Missouri by Year
Last 6 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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May 11, 2026
- Buyer
- Drummond Scientific Company
- Target
- Accu-Glass, LLC
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Drummond Scientific Company announced it has acquired Accu-Glass, LLC, a St. Louis-based manufacturer of high-precision glass capillaries used in medical and diagnostic applications. Accu-Glass will operate as a wholly owned subsidiary with employees retained and operations continuing at its current facility.
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January 22, 2026
- Buyer
- Perimeter Solutions, Inc.
- Target
- Medical Manufacturing Technologies LLC (MMT)
- Seller
- Arcline Investment Management
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Perimeter Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: PRM) completed its acquisition of Medical Manufacturing Technologies LLC (MMT) from Arcline Investment Management for approximately $685 million in cash, including certain tax benefits. The transaction was financed with cash on hand and proceeds from a senior secured notes offering that closed on January 2, 2026.
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- Buyer
- Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare
- Target
- Mobility Designed, Inc.
- Seller
- Mobility Designed, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare (DDH) acquired Mobility Designed, Inc.'s full portfolio of products, including the M+D Comfort Crutch, and will integrate the company's industrial design expertise into DDH’s operations. Mobility Designed co-founder Max Younger will join DDH as Senior Director of Industrial Design & Innovation to support product launches and drive design-led innovation across DDH’s medical equipment lineup. The acquisition expands DDH’s product portfolio and in-house design capabilities to enhance patient outcomes.
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July 17, 2023
- Buyer
- Capsa Healthcare, Levine Leichtman Capital Partners
- Target
- MASS Medical Storage, LLC
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Capsa Healthcare, a portfolio company of Levine Leichtman Capital Partners, has acquired MASS Medical Storage, a Kansas City-based designer and manufacturer of medical storage cabinets and endoscope drying/storing carts. The acquisition expands Capsa’s acute care product offering and addressable market by adding complementary endoscope and procedural storage solutions, supporting Capsa’s continued roll-up strategy under LLCP ownership.
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June 26, 2023
- Buyer
- Zavation Medical Products, LLC, Gemspring Capital
- Target
- CoreLink, LLC
- Seller
- The Stephens Group, LLC
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Zavation Medical Products, a portfolio company of Gemspring Capital, has acquired CoreLink, a vertically integrated spinal implant and instrumentation manufacturer, from The Stephens Group. The Stephens Group retains a minority stake; the combined business will be led by Zavation CEO Jeffrey Johnson with CoreLink CEO Jay Bartling serving as chairman, and the deal aims to expand the platform's product suite, manufacturing capabilities (including additive Mimetic Metal technology) and clinical education resources.
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- Buyer
- Boyd Industries, Inc.
- Target
- SMR product line (Global Surgical Corporation)
- Seller
- Global Surgical Corporation
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Divestiture
Boyd Industries has acquired the SMR ear/nose/throat (ENT) product line from Global Surgical Corporation, adding exam chairs, microscopes, and treatment cabinets to its portfolio. The deal expands Boyd's addressable markets beyond dentistry into broader medical/ENT markets and complements its U.S.-made operatory equipment offerings.
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December 13, 2022
- Buyer
- Altaris, LLC, Kindeva Drug Delivery
- Target
- Meridian Medical Technologies
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Altaris has completed the combination of its portfolio companies Kindeva Drug Delivery and Meridian Medical Technologies into a single, global drug‑device CDMO that will operate under the Kindeva name. The combined company expands capabilities across parenteral, inhalation, transdermal and intradermal delivery formats; Milton Boyer (formerly Meridian CEO) will lead the combined business.
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- Buyer
- Control Devices, LLC, HBM Holdings
- Target
- Essex Industries (medical gas regulator product line)
- Seller
- Essex Industries
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Control Devices, LLC (a portfolio company of HBM Holdings) has acquired the medical gas regulator product line from Essex Industries. The product line will be marketed under the Control Devices brand and expands Control Devices' offerings in the medical gas regulator market; terms were not disclosed.
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- Buyer
- Altaris Capital Partners, LLC
- Target
- Meridian Medical Technologies
- Seller
- Pfizer Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Altaris Capital Partners has entered into an agreement to acquire Meridian Medical Technologies from Pfizer. Meridian, a pioneer in emergency response drug-device combination products and auto-injectors with facilities in St. Louis, Missouri and Columbia, Maryland and more than 750 employees, will become an Altaris portfolio company to expand the firm's capabilities in medical countermeasures and emergency response solutions.
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November 17, 2021
- Buyer
- Healthcare Components Group, RoundTable Healthcare Partners
- Target
- Endoscopy Development Company
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
RoundTable Healthcare Partners’ portfolio company Healthcare Components Group (HCG) has acquired Endoscopy Development Company (EDC), a Maryland Heights, Missouri-based manufacturer of replacement and repair parts for flexible endoscopes. The add-on deal (financed with incremental senior debt and an incremental equity injection from RoundTable’s Equity Fund V) expands HCG’s endoscopy component portfolio and brings EDC’s ~100 employees and global distribution into the HCG platform.
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September 20, 2021
- Buyer
- Heraeus Group
- Target
- Mo-Sci Corporation, ETS Technology Holdings, LLC
- Seller
- Kimberly Day
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Buyout
The Heraeus Group announced its acquisition of Mo-Sci Corporation and ETS Technology Holdings, adding two medical and specialty glass/wound care technology businesses to its healthcare and medical technology portfolio. The deal is expected to close by the end of 2021, subject to legal clearance and customary closing conditions.
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October 20, 2020
- Buyer
- Katena Products, Inc.
- Target
- Micro-Select Instruments, Inc.
- Industry
- Medical Devices
- Location
- Missouri, United States
- Type
- Addon
Katena Products, a global provider of ophthalmic instruments and devices (PE-backed by Audax Private Equity), has acquired Micro-Select Instruments, a St. Clair, Missouri-based manufacturer of high-precision ophthalmic surgical instruments. Katena will combine Micro-Select with its prior St. Louis instrument acquisition to expand its instrument manufacturing capabilities and support its buy-and-build strategy.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What types of medical device deals are most common in Missouri?
Many deals focus on product-line or add-on acquisitions that expand a buyer’s existing portfolio, alongside acquisitions of niche manufacturers to deepen manufacturing capabilities.
Which buyers appear repeatedly in Missouri medical devices acquisitions?
Recurring buyers in the listed transactions include Heraeus Group, Drive DeVilbiss Healthcare, Capsa Healthcare, Zavation Medical Products, LLC, and Altaris, LLC.
Do these acquisitions tend to include manufacturing upgrades or capability expansions?
Yes. Examples include expansion of capabilities such as high-precision glass manufacturing, additive manufacturing technology in spinal implants, industrial design expertise, and drug-device delivery formats.
Are acquisitions limited to full company purchases?
No. The page facts include both full acquisitions and acquisition of specific product lines (for example, the SMR ENT product line and a medical gas regulator product line).
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