GTCR completes Sterigenics acquisition

GTCR, a leading private equity firm, today announced it has successfully completed the acquisition of Sterigenics International, Inc. ("Sterigenics"), the leading global provider of contract sterilization and ionization services for medical devices, food products, and advanced applications, from Silverfleet Capital and PPM America Capital Partners.

“GTCR's investment is a validation of what we have built at Sterigenics”

The transaction will drive the continued expansion of Sterigenics' service offering globally. Sterigenics is the sole provider of contract sterilization and ionization services on a global basis, with a network of 38 service centers across North America, Europe, and Asia. The Company provides its customers with comprehensive sterilization solutions, offering technology in all leading sterilization modalities and complementary value-added services. Sterigenics has earned a reputation among its customer base for providing high-quality and cost-effective solutions tailored to customer needs.

"GTCR's extensive experience investing in leading companies in both the healthcare and business services sectors gives us a unique perspective on the Sterigenics business," said Dean Mihas, Principal at GTCR. "We are pleased to have closed this transaction and look forward to partnering with the Sterigenics management team to execute on their plan to grow the business and extend the company's leadership position."

"GTCR's investment is a validation of what we have built at Sterigenics," noted David Meyer, CEO of Sterigenics. "We are excited to begin a new collaboration with an equity partner committed to our growth as we pursue our strategic goals and expand our service offering to our customers."

Jefferies & Company, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and UBS advised GTCR on the transaction, and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to GTCR. J.P. Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, UBS, and Morgan Stanley provided debt financing in connection with the transaction. GTCR's investment in Sterigenics was made from GTCR Fund IX, a private equity fund with $2.75 billion of committed capital.

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Comments

  1. Ed Stevenhagen Ed Stevenhagen Netherlands says:

    Sterigenics had to close the only centre in Zoetermeer Netherlands in 2010, and to leave within the same year.

    In more than 30 years the total amount of pure ethylene oxide was vented in the middle of a town of over 100,000 people.

    It is expected that they will be claimed to pay over 1.000.000 Euro for this criminal act.

  2. Ed Stevenhagen Ed Stevenhagen Netherlands says:

    I forgot to mention the amount of pure ETO with wich Sterigenics poisoned a dense populated area during 30 years: between 1,200 end 1,600 tons.

    A link to the local television station:
    http://www.westonline.nl/home/dossiers?dossier=22

    Ethylene oxide causes cancer in and may increase the risk of cancer in workers who are exposed to it. Women exposed to EtO during pregnancy may have a higher rate of spontaneous abortion (miscarriage). EtO damages the sperm and testicles of test animals, reducing their fertility.

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