McDermott Will & Schulte advises Lorient Capital on investment in PeterMD

Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Lorient Capital, a private investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare service and technology companies, on its majority equity investment in PeterMD, a direct-to-consumer health optimization platform trusted by more than 400,000 patients. The deal was announced in a press release on May 12.

Lorient’s investment will help accelerate PeterMD’s national expansion in the rapidly growing $200 billion Medicine 3.0 marketplace.

The McDermott team was led by Fred Levenson, Michael Hacker and Jack Beauchamp, with invaluable assistance from Justin Aiello, Dane Chapman, Chelsea Olivera, Prachi Jhunjhunwala, Marshall Jackson, Valeria Chavez, John Zhang, Audrey Pumariega, Alex Ruiz, Melis Solaksubasi, Mark Bilut, Maxwell Preston, Daniel Gottlieb, Haley Dow, Grayson Dimick, James Cannatti, Felicia Alderete, Raja Chatterjee, Maddie San Jose, and Sarah Bro.

Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,700+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.

Global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte represented Amulet Capital Partners (“Amulet”), a middle-market private equity investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare sector, in its acquisition of TFP Fertility Group, one of the leading fertility care providers in the UK and Northern Europe, from Benefit Street Partners (BSP) – a Franklin Templeton company. The deal was announced in a press release on May 7, and financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

This investment underscores Amulet’s commitment to supporting providers that deliver high-quality, patient-centered care. Together, Amulet and TFP will focus on expanding access, enhancing the patient experience, and building on the company’s position as a leading provider across the company’s core markets.

The McDermott team was led by Kristian Werling, Ellie West and Jamie Burgess with invaluable assistance from Nikita Panchal, Tom Johnson, Elizabeth Spencer, Mark Fine, Giulia Venanzoni, Sharon Lamb, William Gibson-Dancer, Bethany Drayton, Alex Jupp, Hannah Guest, Devina Rana, Catherine MacDonald, Jarrett Szczesny, Bella North, Andrew Granek, Kevin Hall, Michael Bruno, Joel Rush, Eric Preston, and Rosemary Tulloch.

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Leading organizations turn to global law firm McDermott Will & Schulte for a better way to address legal challenges, connect with those at the forefront, and drive stronger outcomes. Working across more than 20 offices globally, our 1,700+ lawyers act on data-driven insights, deep relationships, and unmatched industry experience to deliver on our commitment of Always Better.