Ropes & Gray Represents Avista Capital Partners in Acquisition of GCM Holding Corporation

In The News
September 3, 2019

Ropes & Gray advised Avista Capital Partners, a leading private equity firm focused on growth-oriented healthcare businesses, in its acquisition of GCM Holding Corporation from May River Capital LLC. The transaction was announced in a press release.

GCM is a leading outsourced manufacturer of high-precision components and assemblies, providing an integrated platform of manufacturing solutions primarily for the medtech industry, as well as select diversified industrial end markets. Within medtech, the company manufactures products for high-growth segments such as robotic assisted surgery, radiotherapy, diagnostic technology, and other vital equipment. The company operates three manufacturing facilities in Silicon Valley, Chicago, and Dongguan, China.

The Ropes & Gray team representing Avista includes private equity partners David Blittner and Bob Rivollier (both of New York), tax partner Ben Rogers (San Francisco), benefits partner Alexandra Alperovich (New York), environmental partner Peter Alpert (Boston), life sciences regulatory & compliance partner Kellie Combs (Washington, D.C.), strategic transactions partner Eric Wu (Shanghai), benefits partner Megan Bisk (Boston), finance partner Stephanie Birkmann (New York), finance counsel Arek Maczka (New York), litigation & enforcement partner Ama Adams (Washington, D.C.) and health care partner Deborah Gersh (Chicago).