Avista Capital Partners to Acquire the Extended Topicals and Dermatology Business of G&W Laboratories
NEW YORK, Nov. 6, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Avista Capital Partners (“Avista”), a leading private equity firm focused on growth-oriented healthcare businesses, and G&W Laboratories, Inc. (“G&W Labs”), today announced the signing of a definitive agreement for Avista to acquire G&W Labs’ extended topicals and dermatology business unit (“G&W Dermatology” or the “Company”). The transaction does not involve G&W Labs’ other businesses, including investments to drive efficiency in the pharmaceutical value chain and contract manufacturing operations in Sellersville, PA and Lincolnton, NC.