Pava Partners advised DOT GmbH (“DOT”) on the acquisition of all shares in Aristotech Industries GmbH (“Aristotech”).

Aristotech operates one of the last independent forges for orthopedic implants in the European medical technology industry in Luckenwalde near Berlin.

By integrating Aristotech, DOT, one of the world’s leading providers of medical coating technologies for orthopedic implants, will position itself as a one-stop-shop contract manufacturer for implant manufacturers (orthopedic OEMs) in the future.

From closed-die forging and precision machining (CNC) to coating and end-of-line packaging, all production steps on the way to the finished implant can now be offered from a single source. This consolidation of the entire value chain, including its centralized control, enables the most efficient form of collaboration with DOT’s customers. The acquisition of Aristotech marks a strategic milestone for DOT in the company’s development into a full-service outsourcing partner for orthopedic OEMs worldwide. DOT is thus successfully continuing its growth trajectory of recent years.

“Pava Partners supported us in every phase of this process with the utmost professionalism and excellent know-how. The Pava team’s in-depth knowledge of the entire international MedTech industry is particularly noteworthy, regardless of whether it concerns products, manufacturing processes, customers or competitors. We would like to thank the entire team for this excellent cooperation,” says Christian Körtge, Managing Director of DOT.

The parties have agreed not to disclose financial details of the transaction.

About DOT

DOT, founded in 1992 and a company of the Eifeler Holding, is one of the global market leaders in the field of medical coating technology and a recognised industry partner in the medical device supply chain. Headquartered in Rostock, Germany, with an additional facility in Columbia City, Indiana, USA, the company offers a wide range of technologies for the surface enhancement of orthopedic, dental and vascular implants and instruments, such as hard coatings for protection against wear, corrosion and allergies, coatings to optimize osseointegration and improve mechanical properties, and antimicrobial coatings. Clean room packaging, laser engraving, laboratory services and validations complete the range of services. Currently employing some 560 staff, DOT GmbH is ISO 13485 certified and registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and provides high quality services to customers worldwide.

More information at www.dot-coating.de.

About Aristotech Industries

Aristotech Industries was founded in 2006 by the Anapliotis family as a subsidiary of Merete Group. It specialises in the contract manufacturing of high-quality medical forgings, in particular orthopedic implants and instruments. Based in Luckenwalde near Berlin, Germany, the company supplies ISO and FDA compliant standard and custom medical devices to MedTech OEMs worldwide. Aristotech Industries offers expertise from design and development, engineering and product testing to finished goods manufacturing and logistics services.

More information at www.aristotech.de.