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Guided Solutions, GS Capital Connect, and Aptyx Announce Strategic Partnership to Strengthen MedTech from Discovery to Scale
London, UK / Tempe, AZ - 25/08/2026
Guided Solutions, the global executive search company exclusively dedicated to MedTech, and GS Capital Connect, its investment intelligence and advisory arm, have entered into a strategic partnership with Aptyx, a leading contract manufacturer for the medical device industry. The agreement brings together three organizations operating across the full MedTech value chain: leadership, capital, and manufacturing.
The partnership places particular focus on Aptyx Interventional Systems, the division delivering cutting-edge expertise in implants, complex catheters, and delivery systems. As MedTech companies in the interventional space face mounting pressure to move from development to commercialization at speed, the three partners are positioned to provide the leadership, investment intelligence, and manufacturing capability that companies at this stage require.
Aptyx brings 75+ years of experience and a global network of 10+ locations across the US, Canada, Mexico, and China. Its integrated capabilities span design and development, complex molding, precision extrusion, specialty coating services, and finished device assembly. ISO 13485:2016 certified and FDA registered, Aptyx serves MedTech companies from early prototype through full-scale commercial manufacturing, with centers of excellence in Charlotte, NC and Taunton, MA.
Guided Solutions brings 26 years of exclusive MedTech focus, a network of 200,000+ professionals, and 10,000+ placements across board, C-suite, commercial, technical, and regulatory functions in 40+ countries. Operating on a commission-free model with a director always as a client touchpoint, the company partners with MedTech companies from pre-seed to global scale. GS Capital Connect extends that partnership into the investment and growth advisory space, connecting MedTech companies with the intelligence and relationships they need to raise, grow, and exit.
"The companies building the next generation of interventional devices need more than a recruiter and a manufacturer," said Kristien Esser, CEO of Guided Solutions. "They need the right leaders in place, the right capital relationships, and a manufacturing partner who can move at the pace the market demands. That is exactly what this partnership is designed to deliver. Aptyx builds devices that save lives. We find the people who lead those companies and connect them with the capital to scale. Together, we cover the ground that matters most."
"Our customers value the depth we bring across the full interventional system, from implant to delivery, and our ability to stay responsive through both development and manufacturing," said David Price, CEO of Aptyx. "This partnership pairs that with the leadership and capital relationships those companies rely on to scale."
The partnership formalizes a preferred relationship between the three organizations, enabling clients to access integrated support across executive search, investment intelligence, and contract manufacturing from a single trusted network.
About Aptyx
Aptyx is a global CDMO providing design, development, and manufacturing solutions for leading medical device and advanced manufacturing companies. Backed by TruArc Partners, the Company partners with customers to bring innovative medical technologies to market through world-class engineering, manufacturing, and quality systems. Learn more at aptyx.com.
About Guided Solutions
Guided Solutions is the global executive search company exclusively dedicated to MedTech. With 26 years of specialist focus, 10,000+ placements, and a network of 200,000+ professionals across 40+ countries, the company partners with MedTech startups to identify leadership that drives long-term impact. Commission-free. Director-led. Results measured by candidate tenure. Learn more at gsmedtech.com.
About GS Capital Connect
GS Capital Connect is the investment intelligence and advisory arm of Guided Solutions, connecting MedTech companies with the capital relationships and strategic insight they need to grow and scale. Learn more at gscapitalconnect.com.
