Founded in 2012, Sheridan is a healthcare-focused firm that concentrates on the lower middle market. Based in Chicago, Sheridan prefers to take control positions in healthcare providers and outsourced services as well as consumer health and products companies. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include Atlantic Vision Partners, a management services organization providing services to vision practices in the mid-Atlantic region; Dermatologists of Central States, one of the largest dermatology practices in the nation; and SpendMend, a provider of cost cycle management and spend analytics services to healthcare clients nationwide. Read more about Sheridan at www.sheridancp.com
Founded in 2009, Shore pursues healthcare investments in the lower middle market. Based in Chicago, the firm pursues control equity investments in the healthcare services, products and distribution markets through a range of investment amounts. Within healthcare, Shore seeks to invest in the provider services and non-reimbursement industries. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include ClearPath Diagnostics, an anatomic pathology practice and laboratory which primarily serves the women’s health market; Summit Medical, a medical device manufacturer that designs, engineers and manufactures microsurgery products; Shippert Medical Technologies, which manufactures medical and surgical supplies across specialties including ENT; and Specialdocs, which provides consulting services and assists in the transition of traditional medical practices to a personalized or concierge medicine model. Read more about Shore at www.shorecp.com
Founded in 2006, Silver Oak seeks control equity in healthcare services and a few other sectors in the lower middle market. Within healthcare, the Evanston, Ill.-based firm considers a wide range of investments in the provider services and non-reimbursement industries, as well as hospitals and other major facilities. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include NDC, a distributor of medical supplies; Physical Rehabilitation Network, a physical therapy clinic platform in the western United States; and Hero DVO, a provider of healthcare practice management services for dental, orthodontic and vision practices; Redwood Dental, a dental services provider; Caring People, a home healthcare agency; and Integrated Oncology Network, a leading provider of oncology program management services. Read more about Silver Oak at www.silveroaksp.com
Founded in 2015, Silversmith is a growth equity firm. Based in Boston, the firm seeks to invest $15 million to $75 million in healthcare and technology companies. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include Centauri Health Solutions, a provider of risk adjustment and healthcare quality solutions; Nordic Consulting Partners, an Epic consulting company; and LifeStance Health, a behavioral healthcare company focused on providing treatment services for children, adolescents and adults suffering from a variety of mental health issues. Read more about Silversmith at www.silversmithcapital.com
Founded in 2002, Source makes control equity investments and mezzanine debt investments in lower middle market companies. With offices in Atlanta and San Francisco, the firm typically invests between $2 million and $10 million across a broad selection of industries, including healthcare. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include CRH Healthcare, an operator of urgent care centers in Alabama and Georgia, and Southern Dental Alliance, a regional dental service organization that operates in Georgia and South Carolina. Read more about Source at www.source-cap.com
Founded in 2013, SBJ has broad flexibility on investment size in the lower to middle market. With offices in the San Francisco Bay area and Dallas, the firm seeks minority or control equity or mezzanine investments in healthcare companies in the provider services and non-reimbursement industries as well as in hospitals. SBJ also invests in a few other sectors. Healthcare companies in its portfolio include Jefferson Dental Clinics, a network of clinics in the Dallas/Fort Worth and Houston, Texas, metro areas, and Bright Now! Dental, a member of the Smile Brands network of affiliated dental offices throughout multiple states. Read more about SBJ at www.sbjcap.com
Founded in 2011, Spindletop focuses exclusively on healthcare. Based in Austin, Texas, the firm prefers to make more substantial investments in commercial-stage companies. Companies in its portfolio include Bioventus, a developer of orthobiologic solutions; HNI Healthcare, a physician practice management company that delivers hospitalist programs with other solutions and services; and Castle Biosciences, which develops and commercializes diagnostic and prognostic tests for cancers. Read more about Spindletop at www.spindletopcapital.com
Founded in 1983, Sterling seeks control equity in healthcare and a few other sectors. With offices in Baltimore, Chicago and Miami, the firm considers a wide range of investments. Within healthcare, Sterling targets companies in the provider services, hospitals/major facilities and non-reimbursement industries. Healthcare companies in its portfolio include Adeptus Health, the holding company for First Choice Emergency Room, which operates freestanding ERs throughout Texas and Colorado; Remedi SeniorCare, a provider of pharmacy services, pharmacy consulting and data management services to nursing homes, assisted living, and continuing care retirement communities; and Surgical Solutions, which provides operating room solutions for minimally invasive surgical procedures to hospitals. Read more about Sterling at www.sterlingpartners.com
Founded in 1984, Summit pursues opportunities in healthcare services, healthcare technology and life sciences as well as in other growth sectors. With U.S. offices in Boston and Menlo Park, Calif., the firm targets growth equity and fixed income investments of $10 million to more than $500 million per company. Healthcare companies in Summit's portfolio include Sound Physicians, a national, value-based physician practice providing services across the acute episode of care; Integrated DNA Technologies, a provider of consumables for genomics applications; HealthSun, an integrated Medicare Advantage health plan and healthcare delivery network; and Paradigm Outcomes, a provider of complex and catastrophic medical management to the workers' compensation industry. Read more about Summit at www.summitpartners.com
Founded in 2015, Sunstone Partners pursues majority and minority investments in technology-enabled services and software businesses in healthcare and other sectors. Based in San Mateo, Calif., the firm has wide flexibility on investment size, seeking companies generating between $10 million and $50 million in revenue. Within healthcare, Sunstone Partners targets the provider services, hospital/major facilities and non-reimbursement industries. Companies in its healthcare portfolio include ProgenyHealth, a provider of care management solutions for premature and medically complex newborns; Teladoc, a telemedicine company that uses telephone and videoconferencing technology to provide remote medical care; MedTech Solutions, a healthcare cloud computing company that works with payers and providers; and ArroHealth, a full-service provider of risk adjustment solutions. Read more about Sunstone Partners at sunstonepartners.com