Top Life Sciences Private Equity Funds with Recent Private M&A Activity

219

Active Firms

14,476

TTM Deal Inquiries

$3M-$19M

Core Revenue Range

$800K-$4M

Core EBITDA Range

Top States by Activity

Florida 14%

California 11%

Texas 10%

New York 8%

New Jersey 4%

Key Attributes

Focus: Control Investments | Capital Source: Committed Capital | Operating Approach: Scale & Exit

Graham Healthcare Capital

9 Total Closed Deals

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Graham Healthcare Capital (GHCC) employs a Berkshire Hathaway-like model, providing permanent capital solutions to acquire middle-market healthcare companies. This strategy allows for decision-making with a long-term mindset that is best for the ongoing viability of the company. Our principals bring significant healthcare operational expertise to our partnerships with business owners. Graham Healthcare Capital is an affiliate of Graham Healthcare Group which is owned and managed by Graham Holdings Company (NYSE:GHC). GHC is a diversified holding company whose operations include educational…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Allegheny Health Network
Aug 2023 Acquired CSI Pharmacy
Aug 2023 Acquired Weiss Medical
Aug 2023 Acquired Darby

Zabel Companies, LLC

8 Total Closed Deals

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Zabel Companies ("Zabel") is a private investment firm dedicated to partnering with management teams to invest in and build private companies over the long-term (5 to 15 years). Whether through a buyout, recapitalization or injection of growth capital, Zabel's strategy is to work closely with management to steadily grow businesses and to build value for all parties involved.Zabel does not limit its activity by industry or geography, but rather focuses on the fit with management and the opportunities to grow a business.The Zabel team has a hands-on and collaborative style built through years…

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Apr 2022 Acquired Frame It Easy
Dec 2020 Acquired New Market Waste
Jul 2020 Acquired Medical Packaging Inc.
Apr 2019 Acquired Bedford Precision Parts

Downing Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Catalyzing creativity: equipping our leaders to actualize their visions. People - The quality of the team ultimately determines whether a new business succeeds or fails. Our experienced in-house talent acquisition function helps structure founding teams, devise talent strategies, and execute on searches.Technology - We have relationships with experienced CTOs, software engineers, and technical recruiters to enable portfolio companies to develop products at a lower cost and to help overcome technical challenges that arise.Funding - Founders often turn to friends and family to pull together the…

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Jan 2025 Invested in Bloomwell
Apr 2024 Invested in Immersiv Health
Apr 2024 Invested in Maro
Jan 2024 Invested in Wellnest Fertility

Agincourt Capital Partners

7 Total Closed Deals

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Agincourt Capital Partners is a New York-based private equity investment group that invests in high quality middle market companies with enterprise values of $10 million to $50 million. Our primary focus is on the acquisition and recapitalization of companies whose owners wish to have both immediate financial liquidity and also the ability to benefit financially from the future growth of their businesses. Agincourt Capital Partners has great respect for the owners and builders of businesses and all that they have accomplished. We believe that our respectful approach reflects a true…

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May 2014 Invested in CarboMask
Jul 2013 Invested in OBBCO Safety & Supply
Dec 2010 Invested in Something Sweet, Inc.
Jul 2008 Invested in Color Resources International

Tuckerman Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Tuckerman Capital is a private investment firm that works with Deal Partners (experienced executives and Independent Sponsors) to invest in and build exceptional small companies that deliver innovative solutions for the long-term with enterprise values typically ranging from $10 million to $75 million.

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Oct 2010 Acquired Promo Seeds, Ltd.
Oct 2010 Acquired Shield Pack, LLC
Oct 2010 Acquired Solidscape, Inc.
Oct 2010 Acquired Wohler Technologies, Inc.

Berenson Capital

7 Total Closed Deals

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Berenson Capital is a sector-focused private equity firm investing in Software & Tech-Enabled Services businesses with a minimum of $5 million of annual revenues.

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Aug 2023 Acquired Device42 Inc.
Aug 2023 Acquired TI Health
Aug 2023 Acquired StratEx
Jun 2021 Acquired Practice Insight

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Cathay Capital

5 Total Closed Deals

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Cathay Capital Group is a global investment firm supporting companies at all stages throughout North America, Asia, Europe and Africa. By helping navigate the opportunities of globalization and sustainable transformation, Cathay is the partner of choice for companies aspiring to lead markets and make a positive impact. Its global platform connects people – from investors and entrepreneurs to management teams and leading corporations – across continents to share knowledge, the tools to scale, and achieve the extraordinary. Founded in 2007 with a strong entrepreneurial heritage, Cathay…

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Jan 2025 Acquired Bioptimus
Jan 2025 Acquired Nelly
Dec 2024 Acquired Aqemia
Oct 2024 Acquired Cryptio

Cresset Partners

5 Total Closed Deals

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Cresset Private Capital investing team makes direct investments in operating companies where we have experience. We focus on long term partnerships with like-minded entrepreneurs, founders, and management teams. We believe in long-term, flexible, and patient capital avoiding misalignment, friction and unfavorable fee structures, which can produce inefficient results for business owners and investors.

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Aug 2023 Acquired WestMONROE
Aug 2023 Acquired Churchill from Nuveen
Aug 2023 Acquired Selby Lane
May 2023 Acquired TRUE Capital Management

Alpine Investors

5 Total Closed Deals

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Alpine Investors is a people-driven private equity firm specializing in investing in software and services businesses. They focus on majority buyouts and corporate carve-outs, particularly targeting companies with recurring revenue models that are undergoing transitions and scaling. Alpine Investors is committed to building enduring businesses by inspiring growth in people and creating exceptional workplaces. Their investment strategy includes hiring executives to drive business transformation, and they have developed platforms like the Alpine Software Group to buy, build, and operate…

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May 2022 Acquired DRMP
Apr 2022 Acquired AirDNA
Jan 2021 Acquired Cedar Solutions Group
Nov 2020 Acquired Astra Service Partners

Fulcrum Capital Partners Inc.

5 Total Closed Deals

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Fulcrum Capital Partners (“Fulcrum”) is an independent private equity firm focused on the Canadian lower-middle marketWe generally invest in a variety of industries including manufacturing, services, distribution and logistics, and consumer productsIn addition to providing capital, we add value in multiple areas including governance, strategy, acquisitions, succession, operations and capital structuresFulcrum is owned by its management and we personally invest in every portfolio companyInvested and raised nearly $1 billion in 55 platform companies since 1998Currently investing out of our…

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Oct 2024 Invested in Sunco Foods
Mar 2023 Invested in FE Ingredients
Oct 2022 Invested in EQI
Dec 2021 Invested in B. Horticulture

Public Pension Capital

4 Total Closed Deals

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Public Pension Capital is a middle-market private equity fund that invests in Industrial Services, Business & Financial Services and Healthcare Services. We are focused on businesses in North American with approximately $5M-$30M EBITDA.The PPC team is led by former KKR partners Perry Golkin and Mike Tokarz. The principals of PPC have worked together for a combined 70+ years with a successful investment record over that time.Our experience allows us to add value to portfolio companies through industry relationships, new customer introductions, strategy development, regulatory understanding,…

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Jun 2019 Acquired Private Client Resources, LLC
May 2019 Acquired Bluegrass Ingredients
Mar 2017 Acquired Viteos Fund Services LLC
Mar 2017 Acquired Inframark, LLC

Tucker Partners

3 Total Closed Deals

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TUCKER PARTNERS is a private investment firm. We focus on the acquisition, management and growth of middle market businesses. Tucker Partners targets established businesses to acquire. Our goal is to provide attractive exit options for owners of privately held businesses and for divestitures of corporate divisions. The Acquisition Criteria section describes our interests, which are focused on specialized distribution companies as well as light manufacturing/processing operations. We can be flexible in our approach, which allows for a fair and tax-efficient value for the seller. We pool our…

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Nov 2011 Acquired AIrcraft Fasteners International
Nov 2011 Acquired Golden State Medical Supply
Nov 2011 Acquired Speciality Dynamics

Acasta Capital

3 Total Closed Deals

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Acasta Capital is a boutique merchant bank and advisory firm formed to bring together individuals with unique experiences and track records to create greater value for clients and partners based on inventive and do-able ideas. Being free of the conflicts and limitations too common in the advisory sector, our business model is founded on the principle of aligned interests with clients and partners. We provide advice on transformational change, mergers and acquisitions, financial restructurings, capital structure, investor activism and strategy.

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Jan 2017 Acquired Stellwagen Group
Jan 2017 Acquired Jempak
Jan 2017 Acquired Apollo

Spindletop Capital

2 Total Closed Deals

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Spindletop Capital is a growth capital investment firm focused on providing expansion capital for commercial stage healthcare companies. Based in Austin, Spindletop is managed by an unrivaled team of investment professionals and advisors with deep operating, technical, and transactional experience. Spindletop Capital invests nationally where it can leverage the organization’s deep experience, broad network and proprietary access to Texas resources to create incremental value for management teams and financing syndicates across all sectors of healthcare including medical devices,…

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Jun 2012 Invested in Qspex Technologies
Jan 2012 Invested in Bioventus

Laidlaw & Company Ltd.

2 Total Closed Deals

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Laidlaw & Company is a full-service investment banking and brokerage firmoffering personalized investment advice and skillful execution to private and public institutions,as well as high net worth individual investors.

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Jun 2010 Advised LinkedIn on an investment from Private Investor
Mar 2010 Advised Facebook on an investment from Private Investor

Sciens Water Opportunities Management, LLC

1 Total Closed Deal

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Sciens Capital is a private equity firm founded in 1994 that has made over $3.0bn of investments in private equity and real assets.Sciens Water Opportunities Management LLC is the investment advisor to the Sciens Water Opportunities Funds, which have been established to invest exclusively in the North American water and wastewater sector.Sciens' investors include financial institutions, pension funds, private banks, foundations, endowments, family offices and high net worth individuals.

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Nov 2018 Acquired Central States Water Resources

Coalesce Capital

1 Total Closed Deal

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Coalesce is a new middle-market private equity firm, founded by former Warburg Pincus partner and Business Services head Stephanie Geveda, investing in human capital and tech-enabled business services companiesDedicated private equity fund with over $1B in AUM since launching in Q4 2022Focused on business models with high earnings quality (asset light, reoccurring revenue base, strong unit economics), supported by secular tailwinds, and operating in resilient and acylical end-marketsDeep partnership approach, underpinned by collaboration on value creation, incentive alignment, and growth and…

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Aug 2023 Acquired Examinetics

DP2 Capital Group

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DP2 Capital Group is a Greenwich, CT-based investment firm with presence in Real Estate and Private Equity investing.Our Private Equity arm targets middle-market companies headquartered on the East Coast of the United States. We are fundamentals-driven and operationally-oriented; we work closely with management teams and executives to drive efficiencies and improvement.Our investment criteria is as follows: - Equity Investment: $3-10 million- Transaction Size: $5-30 million in enterprise value- EBITDA: $1-8 million- Industries of Interest: food & beverage, retail (ex. restaurants),…

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Agstein Advisory

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AGSTEIN ADVISORY, operating under Agstein Development GmbH, is a business advisory firm based in Germany. The company specializes in delivering fully funded business projects and assisting clients in raising substantial capital, up to €250 million, without incurring debt, loans, or liabilities. AGSTEIN ADVISORY focuses on upgrading the business and financial capabilities of CEOs, offering solutions that remove significant business barriers. Their services are designed to enhance business operations and financial strategies, ensuring growth and sustainability for their clients.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Altisis Capital Advisory

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Altistis Capital Advisory Ltd provides structured capital solutions for SMEs, infrastructure, and commodities projects. We connect businesses with private lenders, DFIs, and investors for scalable, revenue-backed opportunities globally.

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This member has no reported closed transactions.

Firms in the Life Sciences Private Equity Funds directory are ordered based on recent deal activity on Axial. The default order reflects observed market signals rather than a subjective ranking of firm quality.

Each profile provides information about the firm’s areas of focus, transaction criteria, and relevant activity on Axial’s M&A platform. Together, these details provide a clearer view of where a firm is active and the types of companies and opportunities most relevant for it.

Based on activity on Axial’s M&A platform, the core revenue range for Life Sciences Private Equity Funds is $3M-$19M, with a core EBITDA range of $800K-$4M. Company size can be an important indicator of fit, as firms often concentrate their experience, resources, and transaction activity within particular segments of the market.

Relevant Life Sciences experience can be an important consideration when evaluating a firm. Familiarity with the sector can provide a stronger understanding of its business models, market dynamics, valuation considerations, and transaction environment. The 219 firms included in this directory provide a starting point for identifying firms with relevant experience and activity in Life Sciences.

Not necessarily. Many firms are active across multiple industries, so inclusion in the Life Sciences Private Equity Funds directory reflects relevant experience or activity in Life Sciences, rather than an exclusive sector focus. Individual profiles provide additional context on each firm’s areas of focus and activity within the sector.

When comparing Private Equity Funds with experience in Life Sciences, consider factors such as size range, geographic reach, and recent transaction activity. These characteristics vary across the 219 firms included in the directory and can help identify firms that align with your needs.

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