Lindsay Goldberg to back CRO MMS Holdings Inc

MMS founder and CEO Dr. Uma Sharma will maintain a significant ownership stake in the company.

  • MMS focuses on the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries
  • MMS is headquartered in Canton, Michigan
  • Since 2001, Lindsay Goldberg has raised more than $17 billion of equity capital, according to the firm

Lindsay Goldberg has agreed to invest in MMS Holdings Inc, a data-focused contract research organization. No financial terms were disclosed.

MMS founder and CEO, Dr. Uma Sharma, will maintain a significant ownership stake in the company.

Headquartered in Canton, Michigan, MMS has over 800 global colleagues across four continents.

“We are delighted to have found a private equity partner who both values our unique culture and who can help us scale our business, as we grow to be the best in class” said MMS Founder and CEO Dr. Uma Sharma, in a statement. “Lindsay Goldberg has decades of experience in actively building healthcare businesses and working collaboratively with founders. We are proud to have a partner with a shared vision and deep experience in successfully growing founder-led businesses.”

MMS focuses on the pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device industries.

Since 2001, Lindsay Goldberg has raised more than $17 billion of equity capital and has invested in over 50 platform companies and over 250 follow-on opportunities. The firm focuses on three sectors: industrials, healthcare, and services (business, government, and financial services).