Cochlear

Cochlear is a leading manufacturer of cochlear implant devices, holding approximately 60% of the global market share. The company specializes in developing implantable hearing solutions that significantly improve the quality of life for individuals with hearing loss. Its primary products include cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids, and associated sound processors. In developed markets, where cochlear implants are considered the standard care for children with severe to profound hearing loss, the company generates around 80% of its revenue. Additionally, Cochlear targets the growing population of seniors with hearing challenges in these markets. Revenue distribution in fiscal 2020 showed that 49% came from the Americas, 35% from Europe, the Middle East, and Africa, and 16% from the Asia-Pacific region. Overall, Cochlear is committed to transforming the understanding and treatment of hearing loss.

Stuart Sayers

CFO

9 past transactions

Oticon Medical AB

Acquisition in 2022
Oticon Medical offers bone anchored hearing systems and cochlear implant solutions.

Seer

Series A in 2021
Seer is a medical technology company specializing in the diagnosis and management of neurological conditions. It offers wearable devices, cloud platform, and machine learning systems to empower individuals by providing personalized deep clinical insights.

Nyxoah

Corporate Round in 2020
Nyxoah focuses on developing and commercializing solutions to treat sleep-disordered breathing conditions. Its primary product is the Genio system, a CE-Mark validated bilateral neuro-stimulation therapy for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.

Nyxoah

Series C in 2018
Nyxoah focuses on developing and commercializing solutions to treat sleep-disordered breathing conditions. Its primary product is the Genio system, a CE-Mark validated bilateral neuro-stimulation therapy for moderate to severe obstructive sleep apnea.

EarLens

Series C in 2017
EarLens is a privately held medical technology company focused on enhancing the hearing experience for individuals with hearing loss. The firm has pioneered the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution, a groundbreaking device that directly activates the natural hearing process. This innovative system utilizes low-frequency radio signals and a small lens placed on the eardrum to vibrate it, allowing for superior sound quality and a broader bandwidth than traditional hearing aids. Unlike conventional devices that amplify sound, the Earlens solution delivers sound directly to the eardrum, thereby minimizing feedback and ensuring clear hearing in various environments. The second generation of this technology received FDA clearance in 2019, marking a significant advancement in the standard of care for hearing performance.

Sycle

Acquisition in 2017
Sycle provides cloud-based practice management software for audiology clinics. The platform integrates patient clinical data with financing, reimbursement management, marketing campaigns, and front- and back-office operations, helping hearing care professionals streamline administrative tasks and devote more time to patient care.

EarLens

Series C in 2016
EarLens is a privately held medical technology company focused on enhancing the hearing experience for individuals with hearing loss. The firm has pioneered the Earlens Contact Hearing Solution, a groundbreaking device that directly activates the natural hearing process. This innovative system utilizes low-frequency radio signals and a small lens placed on the eardrum to vibrate it, allowing for superior sound quality and a broader bandwidth than traditional hearing aids. Unlike conventional devices that amplify sound, the Earlens solution delivers sound directly to the eardrum, thereby minimizing feedback and ensuring clear hearing in various environments. The second generation of this technology received FDA clearance in 2019, marking a significant advancement in the standard of care for hearing performance.

Otologics

Acquisition in 2009
Otologics, LLC, a medical device company, develops and manufactures amplification products that are designed to improve communication of life for individuals with hearing loss. It offers Carina, an implantable treatment option for hearing loss. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Boulder, Colorado.

Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions

Acquisition in 2005
Cochlear Bone Anchored Solutions manufactures, and sells medical systems for hearing and facial rehabilitation.
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