Water Street Healthcare Partners

We are pleased to announce that Water Street is now a proud member of the European Healthcare Investor Association (E.H.I.A.) “E.H.I.A. shares our commitment to fostering the growth of healthcare businesses,” said Boris Bernstein, our Managing Director of Europe. Boris, together with Executive Advisor and former B. Braun Group executive Caroll H. Neubauer is leading our European initiatives. Our team is actively pursuing partnerships with entrepreneurs and founders of healthcare businesses interested in a strategic partner to help them achieve their goals for next-level growth, including expanding their presence in North America. Among our valued partners in Europe are Catalyx , which specializes in global operational processes for highly regulated industries, and Solvias, a global provider of chemistry, manufacturing, and control analytics to the life science industry. We are also proud to support companies like EVERSANA that are headquartered in North America, as they expand their operations into Europe. To learn more about Water Street’s team and partnership approach, click here: https://waterstreet.com/ #Healthcare #Investment #Partnerships #EuropeanHealthcare #GlobalGrowth #lifesciences #pharmaceutical #diagnostics #healthcareservices

We are excited to welcome our new associate, Andrew L.. Andy previously worked as an investment banking analyst at Bank of America where he focused on healthcare. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Madison double majoring in finance and risk management. In his free time, Andy enjoys golfing, reading, and spending time with family in Door County, Wisconsin. https://lnkd.in/g9neRX4b #investment #finance #healthcare #riskmanagement

We are delighted to introduce our new Vice President Christine Shtepani who will work with our team to pursue attractive investment and growth opportunities in middle-market healthcare businesses. Christine previously worked at The Sterling Group and J.P. Morgan, where she was an analyst and associate within the Leveraged Finance practice. Recently, Christine received her master’s degree in business administration from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, where she graduated with high honors distinction as a Wallman Scholar. She also received a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s degree in international economics from Texas A&M University.   “Christine will be a valuable contributor to our work focused on investing in and growing our family of health care companies,” said Managing Partner Timothy Dugan. You can learn more about Christine’s new position by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/gP9fzRyA #InvestmentOpportunities #HealthcareInnovation #BusinessStrategy #HealthcareStrategy #Investment #Healthcare

Please join us in welcoming our new associate Matt Knight! Matt will work with our team on new investment opportunities and support our family of healthcare companies with their growth objectives. Previously, he worked at Baird as an investment banking analyst. Matt graduated from the University of Dayton with a bachelor’s degree in finance. In his free time, Matt enjoys golfing, skiing, and spending time with family and friends. To learn more about Matt, click here: https://lnkd.in/gtay-Dt5

We are thrilled to announce our newest investment in U.S. healthcare logistics provider MedSpeed! Founded in 1999, MedSpeed has grown from a Chicago startup to a national enterprise that is transforming logistics to serve as an asset that helps healthcare systems, laboratories and other healthcare providers increase efficiency, reduce costs and deliver high-quality care to their patients. We are honored that CEO Jake Crampton and MedSpeed chose Water Street as their partner to advance our shared goals for growth and are looking forward to what we can accomplish together. “Partnering with Water Street is the next powerful step in advancing our vision of making an even greater impact on healthcare,” said Jake. You can learn more about MedSpeed and our new partnership by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/dHZVGTrF #Investment #healthcare

We are pleased to announce that Bill Santulli has joined our team to work with us on opportunities to invest in companies specializing in technology and business services for healthcare providers. Highly regarded for his leadership in helping to build Advocate Health into one of the nation’s top-performing health systems, Bill recently served as president of the Midwest region, overseeing 26 hospitals, 400+ care sites and one of the most advanced post-acute care networks in the United States. Bill is chair of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a director of Clearstep, Movn Health and Renovo Solutions. A University of Notre Dame graduate, Bill earned master’s degrees from the University of Florida and University of Minnesota. To learn more about Bill’s new role with Water Street, click here: https://lnkd.in/gVceBWQP #technology #healthcare #healthcareinvesting

We are happy to welcome our newest team member, Lucas Murphy! Lucas joins us as an analyst after receiving his bachelor’s degree in economics and Spanish from Vanderbilt University and completing internships with Wells Fargo and PwC. In his free time, Lucas enjoys playing soccer, painting surrealist art and baking cakes, which our team is looking forward to enjoying soon! Click here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/gWBX8kux

Congratulations to Paula Brown Stafford, newly appointed CEO of Allucent!   Paula succeeds Mark A. Goldberg, MD, who spearheaded Allucent’s transformation into a global CRO serving mid-size #biopharmaceutical businesses following its partnership with Water Street in 2018.   With more than 35 years of #lifesciences experience, including at Quintiles (now IQVIA), Paula will spearhead the next phase of Allucent’s strategic expansion.   Please join us in extending a warm welcome to Paula and thanking Mark, who will continue to serve as chairman of the board. To read more, click here: https://lnkd.in/g7F2eHEA

We are thrilled to announce the promotions of Dan Malek, Jeremy Champine, Hunter Schmidt and Sam Franco to Senior Associates!   Since joining us in 2021, each has made a tremendous impact in supporting our work focused on building market-leading companies in #healthcare.   In addition to their exceptional work, they have played critical roles in building our strong, fun and positive culture.   Please join us in congratulating Dan, Jeremy, Hunter and Sam on their well-deserved promotions!

We are excited to welcome our summer intern Abigail Hoyt!   Abigail joins us through our partnership with the Illinois Venture Capital Association (IVCA) and its Scholar Program.   She is a rising junior at Duke University with a major in chemistry and a dual minor in finance and theater studies.    A proud Duke Basketball fan, Abigail enjoys doing improv, listening to podcasts, and playing volleyball. We’re thrilled to have her with us this summer!