GAINESVILLE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Exactech, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXAC), a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder, spine and biologic materials, announced today that the company has acquired Brighton Partners, Inc., the sole source supplier of the direct compression molded polyethylene bearings used exclusively in Exactech’s flagship product, the Optetrak® knee replacement system. The acquisition includes the company’s assets, technology and know-how to continue manufacturing at the Sarasota, Fla.-based facility. Exactech plans to retain the Brighton Partners employees and to add additional staff as needed to support the company’s future growth.