Health Care

Avista Capital Partners has announced its acquisition of Taconic Biosciences from H.I.G. Capital. 

Taconic, based in Rensselaer, N.Y., is a provider of genetically engineered research models and related services. Founded in 1952, the company specializes in murine models for use in drug discovery research and non-clinical safety testing.

Avista, based in New York,

RC Capital (RCC) has announced it has closed a growth and recapitalization investment in Cognitive Research Corporation (CRC).

CRC, based in St. Petersburg, Fla., is contract research organization that specializes in central nervous system product development. Founded in 2006, the company sells to pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, biotechnology and medical device companies.

RCC, based in Cincinnati, Ohio,

Lee Equity Partners has announced it has acquired a majority ownership interest in Bradford Health Services from Centre Partners and other investors.

Bradford Health, based in Birmingham, Ala., is a substance use disorder treatment provider in the Southeast. Founded in 1977, the company operates a coordinated network of 40 facilities.

Lee Equity is a New

RoundTable Healthcare Partners has announced it has completed the sale of Symmetry Surgical to Aspen Surgical Products.

Symmetry Surgical, based in Antioch, Tenn., is a marketer of reusable, reposable and single-use surgical instrumentation and specialty devices. Founded in 2012, the company’s brands include Bookwalter, Bovie, Greenberg, Reddick and The O.R. Company.

RoundTable, based in Lake

New Mountain Capital has announced an investment in ClaimLogiq.

ClaimLogiq, founded in 2013 and based in Mount Pleasant, S.C., is the developer of TrueCost, a payer-facing, claim-analyzing solution.

New Mountain, based in New York, is a growth-oriented investment firm. Founded in 1999, the firm manages private equity, credit and net lease real estate

Signet Healthcare Partners has completed a growth capital investment in LAXAI, according to a news release.

LAXAI, with U.S. offices in Massachusetts and California, is an integrated contract research, development and manufacturing organization. Founded in 2007, the company’s solutions include drug discovery, chemical process research and development and manufacturing for pharmaceutical, biotech and specialty

Bain Capital Private Equity has invested in CitiusTech, according to a news release.

CitiusTech, based in Princeton, N.J., is a provider of digital technology and consulting services to payer, provider, medical technology and life sciences companies. Founded in 2005, the company’s key focus areas include healthcare interoperability, data management, quality and performance analytics, value-based

Cimarron Healthcare Capital and Tacoma Holdings have announced the recapitalization of Frontpoint Health.

Frontpoint is a home health and hospice platform focused primarily on servicing Medicare Advantage patients in the Texas market.

Cimarron, based in Salt Lake City, is a healthcare-focused private equity firm targeting investments in the lower middle market. Founded in 2015, the firm typically invests