buyout·deskPrivate equity, daily
Mon, Aug 3, 2026
Daily briefMonday, August 3, 2026
18 deals tracked · Updated 2:10 PM PDT·Full deal sheet
Platform·Healthcare/Life Sciences·August 3, 2026

CapVest-backed Curium to acquire Lantheus for up to $8 billion

The transaction would combine complementary radiopharmaceutical diagnostics and therapeutics businesses serving patients in more than 70 countries.

Takeaways

  • Curium agreed to acquire Lantheus for up to approximately $8 billion.
  • CapVest remains Curium's controlling shareholder.
  • The companies expect the transaction to close in the first half of 2027.
BuyerCurium
TargetLantheus
SponsorCapVest
TypePlatform
GeographyBedford, Massachusetts
IndustryHealthcare
Sub-sectorLife Sciences

CapVest-backed Curium entered a definitive agreement to acquire Lantheus in a transaction valued at up to $8 billion.

Lantheus shareholders would receive $102.50.

The combination would join Curium's radiopharmaceutical manufacturing and therapeutics portfolio with Lantheus' U.S. radiodiagnostics business.

The companies expect the transaction to close in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.