Bridges Consumer Healthcare

Year of Investment:

2020

Strategy

Flagship

Industry

Consumer

Headquarters

Chattanooga, TN

Status

Active

Website

https://www.bridgeschc.com

Business

Bridges Consumer Healthcare (“Bridges”) was formed in partnership with consumer healthcare veterans Robert Long and Blair Ramey to build a market-leading consumer healthcare platform. In conjunction with its formation, Bridges acquired the North American rights to ThermaCare® HeatWraps (“ThermaCare”) from GlaxoSmithKline in 2019. ThermaCare is a portfolio of clinically proven heat wraps delivering fast, targeted relief of deep muscle, joint, and back pain. In early 2020, Bridges acquired Clarion Brands, a scale OTC business anchored by premier brands that target specialty conditions.

Charlesbank Investment

Co-founders Mr. Long and Mr. Ramey bring decades of experience driving growth in the consumer healthcare industry. Most recently they served as CEO and Head of Marketing & Innovation, respectively, for the North American division of Sanofi Consumer Healthcare (formerly Chattem, Inc.). As part of our efforts to identify investments in the consumer healthcare sector, Charlesbank developed a relationship with Mr. Long and Mr. Ramey in 2019 and subsequently evaluated multiple investment opportunities before the formation of Bridges and acquisition of ThermaCare. Bridges will capitalize on compelling industry trends and pursue additional acquisitions, including larger corporate carve-outs as well as the acquisition of individual brands and multi-brand portfolios.

CEO

Robert Long

EVP & Chief Commercial Officer

Blair Ramey

Key Team Members

January 21, 2021

Bridges Consumer Healthcare, Portfolio Company of Charlesbank Capital Partners, Acquires Clarion Brands from Swander Pace Capital

Bridges Consumer Healthcare LLC (“Bridges”) has announced the acquisition of Clarion Brands, LLC, (“Clarion” or the “Company”) from Swander Pace… Read More

November 30, 2020

Charlesbank Forms Bridges Consumer Healthcare, Acquires ThermaCare from GSK Consumer Healthcare

Funds affiliated with Charlesbank Capital Partners have announced the formation of Bridges Consumer Healthcare (“Bridges”) in partnership with industry executives… Read More

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