KKR, a global investment firm, announced the closing of KKR’s previously announced investment in Clinisupplies, a market leader in continence care products in the UK, from Healthium.
In addition to Claus Bjerre, KKR Senior Advisor and former Chief Executive Officer of Atos Medical AB and former President, North America, of Coloplast, who will serve as Chairman of Clinisupplies’ Board of Directors, and industry veteran Douglas Le Fort, who brings over 20 years of senior executive leadership experience, including as an Executive Committee Member at ConvaTec Group, the Board will be complemented by Oliver Johansen, formerly Senior Vice President, Global Research and Development at Coloplast, the statement said.
Paul Cook, CEO of Clinisupplies, commented: “We are thrilled to form this strategic partnership with KKR, and to be welcoming Claus, Douglas and now also Oliver to our Board. With KKR’s global network and market knowledge, and with this strong suite of industry advisors, we will be able to expand into new products and geographies, helping to support more and more people and bringing us one step closer to our goal of becoming an international leader in the chronic care market.”
Oliver Johansen commented: “I could not be more excited to join the Clinisupplies Board and support the company on its ambitious growth journey. I look forward to working together with KKR, Claus, Douglas and Clinisupplies’ impressive Management team, as the company enters this next phase of growth.”
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