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"Industrial Mega Trends" is a recurring series highlighting GSP’s focus sub-sectors and why we like them.


August Spotlight: Medical Device Contract Manufacturing


Here is why we like this space:



Market Size & Growth


Total Market:


- $71B (2022)


- $119B (2027); 10.8% CAGR


North America:

  • $28B (2022)
  • $45B (2027)
  • 10% CAGR


(MarketsandMarkets)


Segmentation


IVD Devices (20%)


Diag. Imaging (16%)


Cardiovascular (14%)


Drug Delivery (10%)


Ortho (7%)


Respiratory (5%)


Ophthalmology (5%)


Surgical (4%)


Market Drivers


  • Pressure to Recue Costs


  • Rising Geriatric Population / Diseases


  • Adoption of Robots and Automation / Industry 4.0


  • Demand for Pre-filled Syringes to Cut Waste & Errors


  • Emerging Economics


Customer Needs


  • High Quality Manufacturing with Certifications (Molding, Extrusion, Materials, Custom Packaging, Casting, Cleanrooms)


  • Design Capabilities


  • Geo-location


  • Customized Solutions



Industry Trends


  • Continuous Increase in Surgical Procedues & Therapies. IVD will Continue to Dominate because of High Prevalence of Chronic Diseases


  • Supplier Consolidation & OEM Outsourcing Efforts


Industry Dynamics


  • Fairly Fragmented Industry: Top 10 < 40% SOM; Fragmentation scale of 4 (1 = fragmented)


  • 2 Million+ Different Kinds of Devices, Categorized into 7000+ Generic Device Groups


  • Vibrant M&A Landscape


Industry Challenges


  • Raw Material & Component Shortages


  • Challenging Labor Market


  • Regulations (e.g., Ethylene Oxide used for Sterilization, 510(k))


  • Headwinds: Excess Capacity, High Inventory, Weak Economic Outlook


  • Innovation vs. Cost



Industry Profitability: High


  • Limited New Entrants: High Switching Cost; Risk Averse Customer


  • High Market Demand


  • Intense Competition based on Capabilities


  • Diverse Product Categories


GSP Investment Criteria


Financials & Attributes 


EBITDA: $3M to $15M 


U.S. Based, International Coverage, Stable & Recurring Cash Flow


Family and Founder-led, Corporate Carve-outs, Management Buyouts


Representative Sectors


Aerospace - Factory Automation - LED Lighting - Industrial Filtration - Packaging - E-Mobility - Ag Tech -

Electrical Controls - Electronics - Wire & Cable - Commercial Vehicles- Medical Devices - Industrial Engineered Components



About Us


Granite Street Partners is a private equity firm with a team of seasoned operators investing in middle-market manufacturing businesses.


Our differentiated approach is hands-on, partnering with management teams to systematically assess to identify underlying value and opportunities to create meaningful enterprise value and returns. Our process is built around eliminating

and mitigating risks at every step of the way to maximize our success rate and returns to investors.



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