News/Reports

14 Jul: Deal Alert: MedPlast acquires Coastal Life Technologies

MedPlast, Inc. announced it has acquired Coastal Life Technologies (CLT), a San Antonio, TX, contact manufacturer, assembler, and kitter of medical devices and procedure sets. Financial terms were not announced. The acquisition by private equity-backed MedPlast compliments MedPlast’s acquisition of Vention Medical’s Device Manufacturing Services earlier this year. A.S. Freeman Analysis: MedPlast’s acquisitions give the company the scale and range of services perceived as necessary to hold direct-to-OEM relationships. The acquisition of CLT expands MedPlast’s capabilities to offer complete devices as well as manage inventories for customers. Increasingly, contract manufacturers are rounding out there offerings to ensure they can deliver a complete device directly to the marketplace. For more information on the transaction please go to PR Newswire .

11 Jul: Announcing A.S. Freeman Advisors, LLC

After twelve years as Managing Director of Manning Advisors I am pleased to announce the formation of A.S. Freeman Advisors, LLC based in New York City. A.S. Freeman provides merger and acquisition advisory services to specialty materials, specialty chemicals, and precision manufacturing companies around the world. In addition, A.S. Freeman offers strategic consulting services to firms valuing companies and markets. This is an exciting time in the high-value manufacturing markets. Value creation, new fields, and evolving economics are topics executives must consider as they guide their companies. A.S. Freeman provides the external perspective managers often require. Please get in touch to learn more about our offerings and experience. I look forward to speaking. Best regards, Tony Anthony S. Freeman President A.S. Freeman Advisors, LLC www.asfreeman.com (917) 868-0772 direct