The Largest PE Exits Of 2011

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Kinetic Concepts

kinetic, kinetic concepts, apax partners, calera capital, fremont partnersKinetic Concepts saw the exit of its investors Calera Capital (formerly Fremont Partners) and was acquired by a consortium of Apax Partners, CPP Investment Board, and Public Sector Pension Investment Board. The acquisition was valued at $6.3 billion. Kinetic Concepts was founded in 1976 by Jim Leininger, with its headquarters in San Antonio, Texas. Its business units include Active Healing Solutions, LifeCell and Therapeutic Support Systems, regenerative medicine and therapeutic support systems market. Fremont Partners had recapitalized Kinetic Concepts in 1997 and 2003, along with L.P and Blum Capital Patners.