Open Health has acquired North West UK-based medical communications agency Spirit.   

Iona Fleming, managing director of Spirit, said, “Over the past 15 years, we have proudly grown Spirit to an 80-person Medical Affairs agency – delivering a broad range of scientific communications globally. In joining Open Health, we are significantly expanding our geographical reach and will be able to provide a wider range of integrated services to our Medical Affairs and HEOR clients. We very much look forward to working with the Open Health management and Amulet teams to contribute to the long-term growth of Open Health.”

Rob Barker, chief executive officer at Open Health, commented, “We are delighted to welcome Spirit into the Open Health family. This strategic acquisition will enhance our global Medical Affairs resources, further supporting our unique offerings and opportunities for innovation to support industry change and growth.”

Open Health is a portfolio company of Amulet Capital Partners LP, a US-based private equity firm focused exclusively on the healthcare sector.