# Scapa Group acquires First Water Ltd for up to £15.3M

Scapa Group plc acquired 100% of First Water Limited, a designer-manufacturer of advanced wound dressings and skin adhesives based in Ramsbury, UK. The purchase price is up to £15.3 million, including an initial cash consideration of £11.3 million.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2017-12-28
- Where: Ramsbury, UK, United Kingdom
- Value: $19.0M (15.3M GBP)
- Status: completed
- Products: advanced wound dressings, skin adhesives
- Sectors: [Medical Devices](https://endata.com/sectors/medical-devices.md)

## Companies

- [Scapa Group plc](https://endata.com/companies/29048.md) (acquirer)
- [First Water Limited](https://endata.com/companies/29049.md) (target)

## Sources

- [scapahealthcare.com](https://www.scapahealthcare.com/news/healthcare-news-details/2017/12/28/acquisition-of-first-water-ltd), 2017-12-28: "Scapa Group plc is pleased to announce that it has acquired 100% of the issued share capital of First Water Limited."

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