Company Story
1978 - ConvaTec was founded as a subsidiary of E.R. Squibb & Sons, Inc.
1982 - ConvaTec introduced its first ostomy care product, DuoDERM.
1992 - ConvaTec became an independent company after being spun off from Bristol-Myers Squibb.
1996 - ConvaTec acquired the wound care business of Beiersdorf AG.
2008 - ConvaTec was acquired by Avista Capital Partners and Nordic Capital.
2009 - ConvaTec acquired the wound care business of Coloplast.
2012 - ConvaTec acquired the surgical business of Tyco Healthcare.
2016 - ConvaTec Group Plc was listed on the London Stock Exchange.
2017 - ConvaTec acquired Woodbury Holdings, LLC, a US-based wound care company.