Belmont Instrument (Billerica, Mass.) recently announced that it has acquired U.K.-based healthcare equipment distributor HC Life. The financial details of the deal were not disclosed.
“We are very pleased to announce the acquisition of HC Life and welcome its employees as the newest team members to Belmont. This is the second among several planned strategic acquisitions for Belmont as we continue to expand our direct commercial presence globally,” Brian Ellacott, CEO of Belmont Instrument, said in a press release.
Through the acquisition, Belmont Instrument expands its footprint into the U.K. and Ireland. HC Life will provide a logistics hub for the company to distribute its products to European customers more efficiently.
“After years of close collaboration with Belmont as their distributor for the United Kingdom and Ireland, we are delighted to officially become part of the Belmont family and help accelerate the growth and presence of Belmont in Europe,” Ian Niblock, a business manager for HC Life, said.