1315 Capital Mergers and Acquisitions Summary

Growth Capital Firm Profile

In the last 3 years, 1315 Capital has acquired 2 companies. It has also invested in 3 others.

1315 Capital’s most common sectors for investment aremedical products (32%) and life science (28%) . The Firm’s most common investment types include growth capital (28%) and venture (28%). In total, 1315 Capital has invested in 9 US states and 3 different countries. Its largest (disclosed) acquisition occurred in 2024 when it acquired SciSafe Holdings for $73M.

In the last 3 years, 1315 Capital has exited 2 companies. The Firm’s most common exit type is trade sale (75%). 1315 Capital’s largest (disclosed) exit occurred in 2023 when it sold Verogen for $150M.

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M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity26
    • M&A Buy Activity22
    • M&A Sell Activity4
  • Total Sectors Invested 8
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 15

1315 Capital

2929 Walnut Street, Suite 1240,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
United States
(215) 662-1315
www.1315capital.com

1315 Capital is a private investment firm that provides expansion and growth capital to commercial-stage specialty pharmaceutical, medical technology, and healthcare service companies. The Firm will consider opportunities across the US and generally looks to commit $10 to $40 million per investment. 1315 Capital was formed in 2014 and is based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.


Investment Criteria

Sectors of Interest: Consumer Products, Healthcare Services, Information Technology, Life Science, Medical Products

Target Transaction Types: Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI), Growth Capital, Venture

Geographic Preferences: East US, Midwest US, South US, West US, Canada

Transaction Criteria Min Max
Target Revenue 50 150
Target EBITDA - -
Investment Size 10 40
Enterprise Value - -
values in millions of USD

M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 '25 T
Buy (1.4/yr) # 15 2 2 1 2 - 22
vol $73M $73M
Sell (0.4/yr) # 2 - 1 1 - - 4
vol $126M $150M $276M
  26

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
SciSafe Holdings, Inc. 2024-11-12 73M USD Divestiture
Cranbury, New Jersey · www.scisafe.com
Primrose Bio, Inc. 2024-06-17 - Growth Capital
San Diego, California · www.primrosebio.com
Verogen, Inc. 2023-01-09 150M USD Trade Sale
San Diego, California · www.verogen.com
CortiCare, Inc. 2023-01-01 - Secondary Buyout
Dallas, Texas · www.corticare.com
Biocoat, Inc. 2022-11-02 - Secondary Sale
Horsham, Pennsylvania · www.biocoat.com
Innovative ECMO Concepts Inc. 2022-10-04 - Growth Capital
Arcadia, Oklahoma · www.innovativeecmo.com
Nutrisense 2022-07-13 - Venture
Chicago, Illinois · www.nutrisense.io
Homestead Smart Health Plans LLC 2021-09-30 - Growth Capital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · www.homesteadplans.com
miraDry, Inc. 2021-05-11 - Divestiture
Santa Clara, California · www.miradry.com
Centurion Service Group 2020-12-02 - Trade Sale
Franklin Park, Illinois · www.centurionservice.com
View All >>

M&A by Sector

Sector Current # Value All-time # Value
Medical Products 5 (29%) - 7 (32%) -
Life Science 5 (29%) 73M (100%) 6 (27%) 73M (100%)
Healthcare Services 2 (12%) - 3 (14%) -
Consumer Products 2 (12%) - 2 (9%) -
Chemicals - - 1 (5%) -
Education 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Insurance 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Internet Software and Services 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 17 $73M 22 $73M

Acquisitions By Geo

State/Country Current # Value All-time # Value
United States 15 (88%) 73M (100%) 20 (91%) 73M (100%)
  California 4 (24%) - 6 (27%) -
  Pennsylvania 2 (12%) - 4 (18%) -
  New Jersey 3 (18%) 73M (100%) 3 (14%) 73M (100%)
  Illinois 1 (6%) - 2 (9%) -
  Texas 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
  Oklahoma 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
  New York 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
  Maryland 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
  Arizona 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Canada 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
  Ontario 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Germany 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 17 $73M 22 $73M

Acquisitions by Deal Type

Type Current # Value All-time # Value
Growth Capital 6 (35%) - 6 (27%) -
Venture 5 (29%) - 6 (27%) -
Buyout (LBO, MBO, MBI) 1 (6%) - 4 (18%) -
Divestiture 2 (12%) 73M (100%) 3 (14%) 73M (100%)
Stake Purchase 2 (12%) - 2 (9%) -
Secondary Buyout 1 (6%) - 1 (5%) -
Total 17 $73M 22 $73M

Exits by Deal Type

Type Total # Value
Trade Sale - Public Company 2 (50%) 276M (100%)
Secondary Sale 1 (25%) -
Trade Sale 1 (25%) -
Total 4 $276M

Deal Values

buy # Total
< $100M 1 $73M
TOTAL $73M
Largest SciSafe Holdings, Inc.
$73M (2024-11-12)
sell # Total
$100M to $1B 2 $276M
TOTAL $276M
Largest Verogen, Inc.
$150M (2023-01-09)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
5%
1 (5%)
Strategic(s)
14%
3 (14%)
Exited to
Investor(s)
25%
1 (25%)
Strategic(s)
75%
3 (75%)

FAQ

When was 1315 Capital founded?

1315 Capital was founded in 2014.

What type of investor is 1315 Capital?

1315 Capital is a growth capital firm.

Where is 1315 Capital headquartered?

1315 Capital is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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