Acquisition

ŌURA Doubles Down on Privacy and Plans to Expand Beyond Health with Its Acquisition of Digital ID Startup Proxy

Smart Ring Maker ŌURA is doubling down on privacy and acquiring stealth-mode startup Proxy, who has developed digital identity signal technology that can be stored on mobile devices and replaces the multitude of keys, cards, badges, apps, and passwords to enhance data privacy in an increasingly decentralized world. The all-equity deal valued Proxy at $165M according to reporting by Bloomberg; the Proxy team, including…

Indian Healthtech Startup Bonatra Acquires MyAva, a Mobile-first Women’s Health and Wellness Platform

Bonatra, a healthtech startup, has recently announced its acquisition of MyAva, a women’s health and wellness company. This move is aimed at expanding Bonatra’s holistic healthcare programs, and establishing it as a comprehensive platform for managing chronic health conditions. MyAva is a femtech startup that offers curated programs and personalized plans to help women manage chronic health conditions such as PCOS, thyroid…

Luxury Wellness Brand OTO Acquires UK-based South West Brands to Create Lifestyle CPG Platform OTO Group

Luxury wellness brand OTO has acquired UK-based South West Brands, the company behind female wellness brand FEWE, and LoveMeMeMe, a Gen-Z beauty brand. The two companies are joining forces to create the newly formed OTO Group, a new female-founded global CPG group of lifestyle brands. The acquisition is the first step in OTO’s ‘build and buy’ strategy with the goal to build…

Reproductive Health Company Twentyeight Health Acquires Competitor SimpleHealth

Twentyeight Health, a telehealth company providing affordable access and convenience for reproductive and sexual health has acquired the platform of SimpleHealth, a digital reproductive care company. As a part of the transaction, Twentyeight Health will be providing the services previously performed by SimpleHealth, and will be addressing SimpleHealth’s users’ ongoing needs for reproductive and sexual health services.  Twentyeight Health recently announced the…

Maven Clinic Acquires Naytal, a UK-based Virtual Clinic Focused on Maternal Health, to Accelerate International Growth

Maven Clinic, the world’s largest virtual clinic for women’s and family health, today announced that it has acquired the London-based digital health company Naytal to accelerate its expansion in the United Kingdom and throughout Europe. The acquisition of Naytal will immediately enhance Maven’s ability to serve its growing membership in the UK and deliver on its promise of providing every family, everywhere, with access to high-quality…

Sumitovant Biopharma Acquires Women’s Health Pharma Company Myovant Sciences for $1.7B

Sumitovant Biopharma has completed its acquisition of Myovant Sciences in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.7 billion. The acquisition involved Sumitovant acquiring all outstanding shares of Myovant not already owned by Sumitovant. As a result, Myovant will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange, and its shares will no longer be publicly traded. The two companies plan to combine their…

Neotech Acquires Breastfeeding Assistance Device Laally Bridge

Neotech has acquired Breastfeeding Assistance Device Laally Bridge, an innovative breastfeeding device. The Bridge was designed by Kate Spivak, an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and Physician Assistant and features a silicone nipple cover that has a built-in channel and can attach to a syringe for delivering breastmilk or formula. It facilitates a baby’s latch to the breast, promotes milk production, and…

Babylist Acquires Pregnancy Media Platform Expectful

Babylist, the leading vertical marketplace and commerce destination for all things baby, has acquired Expectful, a health and wellness app and media site. Babylist’s established media business provides product recommendations and expert-guided content to over 7.5 million unique visitors each month. This deal will enable Expectful to expand into the leading media site for anyone on the pregnancy journey, providing a one-stop destination…