ZimVie Turns a New Page
For ZimVie, this acquisition isn’t just a transaction—it’s a transformation. CEO Vafa Jamali called it a “new chapter,” noting that ArchiMed’s financial strength and strategic vision will enable ZimVie to broaden its global footprint and scale its innovative dental technologies.
“This partnership provides the strategic and financial backing to expand our dental technology to more patients globally,” Jamali said.
ZimVie, a 2022 spin-off of Zimmer Biomet, has focused aggressively on dental implants after divesting its spine and bone-healing division last year in a $375 million sale to H.I.G. Capital. That strategic pivot, Jamali said at the time, was designed to let ZimVie “double down” on its most promising market.
ArchiMed’s Play for Market Dominance
ArchiMed is known for going deep, not wide. The private equity firm, with €8 billion ($9.4 billion) in assets under management and offices across Europe, North America, and Asia, is laser-focused on healthcare. This acquisition will grant it an immediate and powerful foothold in the high-margin, fast-growing dental technology space.
“ZimVie has strong fundamentals and compelling growth potential,” said André-Michel Ballester, managing partner at ArchiMed. “We’re excited to support its next chapter.”
Once the deal closes—anticipated by late 2025, pending regulatory and shareholder approvals—ZimVie will go private and delist from Nasdaq, enabling it to operate under ArchiMed’s umbrella with fewer public pressures and more room to innovate.
