BDA advises Nissha, Japan, on acquisition of Graphic Controls, USA

BDA Partners is pleased to announce that its client, Nissha Printing Co Ltd (“Nissha”), pursuant to a resolution of its Board of Directors at a meeting held August 5, 2016, will acquire shares in Graphic Controls Holdings (“Graphic Controls”) from WestView Capital Partners II LP and its partnering shareholders. BDA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Nissha.

Graphic Controls is a medical devices and consumables manufacturer headquartered in the United States. Since its founding in 1909, it has applied its converting and printing technologies to business media and medical devices. In its main medical devices business, Graphic Controls manufactures and sells branded products to medical institutions such as hospitals, while also providing contract manufacturing services for major medical device manufacturers.

The acquisition of Graphic Controls provides Nissha with a broad product portfolio of medical devices and consumables, manufacturing capabilities for medical devices, and global sales channels to expand into new businesses for medical devices and consumables, and medical device contract manufacturing.

Sam Heleba, current President and CEO of Graphic Controls, commented “I am thrilled about the strategic global partnership we will acquire being part of Nissha. Our shared vision on how we treat our customers and employees will establish a solid foundation for our shared desire for growth.”

Junya Suzuki, President, CEO and Chairman of the Board of Nissha added, “I am excited to partner with my colleagues at Graphic Controls. We are looking forward to expanding our business frontiers with them. This will be a powerful combination.”