MEET THE PARTNERS
The association is pleased to confirm the participation of the following sources of capital. Each of these companies have specific expertise in the self-insurance industry. Some of these companies will assist with the educational content, and all will be available to meet privately with event attendees to discuss their corporate growth objectives. Please note Growth Partner Sponsorships are fully subscribed for this year.
Sean Gallagher
Partner
AdirVentures
77 Sands Street, 6th Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201
sean@adirvc.com
adirvc.com
AdirVentures is a US focused investment firm with deep expertise in technology enabled insurance businesses. We focus on insurance carriers, distribution, & business service verticals within the insurance industry. Our team has integrated over 20 acquisitions and been at the forefront of leveraging technology & analytics to drive value in the insurance industry, resulting in industry leading growth rates at leading margins.
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Orlo "Spike" Dietrich
Managing Director
Ansley Capital Group
899 Lone Pine Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302
orlodietrich@ansleycapital.com
ansleycapital.com
Ansley Capital is a boutique investment bank focused on the intersection of technology and services, specifically related to self-funded employer health plans. In addition to traditional investment banking services, Ansley's wholly-owned subsidiaries include both a FINRA-registered broker-dealer (Ansley Securities) and an internal investment entity (Ansley Equity Partners). Given the significant experience of our Managing Directors and Operating Partners--as the Founders and Senior Executives of numerous healthcare companies within this space--we leverage this experience to provide clients with a unique combination of strategic guidance and business development assistance, in addition to our core banking services. Ansley principally serves lower and middle-market companies focused on business execution strategies that include capital raises, acquisitions (buy-side), and (sell-side) exit strategies such as the sale of all or part of a company. Our primary industries of focus are technology-enabled services supporting the self-funding of healthcare plans, including network administration (TPA), pharmacy benefit management (PBM), specialty drugs (Rx), claims repricing (RBP), care management (UM/CM/CCM), patient navigation and member engagement, and risk allocation (stop-loss).
Matt Whitman
Investment Partner, Head of Origination
Arsenal Capital
277 Park Avenue, Floor 34
New York, NY 10172
mwhitman@arsenalcapital.com
arsenalcapital.com
Arsenal is a specialized private equity firm with market-leading franchises in the healthcare and industrial sectors. Through a deep market immersion approach, we craft technology- and innovation-rich strategies for our portfolio companies. Together with our management teams, we build high-growth, highly advantaged platforms that win in their respective markets.
J. Miller Norman
Principal
Blue Sea Capital
222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 1700
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
mnorman@blueseacapital.com
blueseacapital.com
Blue Sea Capital is a private equity firm based in West Palm Beach, Florida that invests in growth-oriented lower middle market companies valued up to $300 million. The firm has over $1.4 billion in assets under management and invests across three industry verticals: healthcare, aerospace & defense and industrial growth. Blue Sea Capital’s strategy is to partner with talented leaders and differentiated companies, typically as the first or second institutional investor, and deliver strategic and operational value-add that drives growth acceleration, industry outperformance and business transformation.
Joe Blundo
Principal
Brighton Park Capital
330 Railroad Avenue, Suite 200
Greenwich, CT 06830
joe@bpc.com
bpc.com
Brighton Park Capital is growth equity reimagined. With unique experience and unshakeable empathy, we invest in entrepreneur inspired companies providing innovative and disruptive technology, and build lasting partnerships with the teams behind them. Join us, and our undivided attention is yours.
Matt Gorski
Principal
Cressey & Company LP
155 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 4500
Chicago, IL 60606
mgorski@cresseyco.com
cresseyco.com
With 40+ years of experience forging lasting partnerships across the healthcare industry, Cressey is one of the most experienced and successful partners in healthcare private equity. In addition to strategic capital, we deliver years of business-building expertise as well as a deep network of resources to help our partner companies accelerate growth.
Ben Hughes
Head of Business Development
Edgemont Partners
787 7th Avenue, 49th Floor
New York, NY 10019
contact@edgemont.com
edgemont.com
Edgemont Partners is a premier healthcare investment bank that provides merger and acquisition advisory and growth capital raising services exclusively for healthcare companies. With deep domain expertise, exceptional execution, and incomparable integrity we go beyond the fundamentals to secure the greatest value and optimal overall terms for your company.
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Jake Wetzel
Associate
Frontline Healthcare Partners
677 King Street, Suite 410
Charleston, SC 29403
jwetzel@frontlinehcp.com
frontlinehcp.com
We spend the time upfront to understand the goals and objectives of our founders / partners and management teams. Alignment of all shareholders is critical to executing upon a business plan. Frontline will apply its approach of developing strong, deep partnerships with founders, owners and operators who typically will roll over a significant minority stake into the new platform company. This partnership approach aligns incentives and creates a team that can maximize value in each business.
Chris Garvin
Principal
Gauge Capital
1256 Main Street, Suite 256
Southlake, TX 76092
cgarvin@gaugecapital.com
gaugecapital.com
As the largest investor in our own funds, our interests are aligned with those of our partners. Our primary aim is long-term, sustainable value creation through transformational change, organic growth, and strategic acquisitions.
Managing Director
Houlihan Lokey
111 S. Wacker Drive, 37th Floor
Chicago, IL 60606
tmarinello@hl.com
hl.com
Houlihan Lokey is a leading global investment bank with expertise in mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, financial restructuring, and valuation. Our global industry coverage brings sector-specific knowledge, experience, and relationships to every client we work with. Through our nine dedicated industry groups and financial sponsors efforts, Houlihan Lokey provides the focused expertise to help advance your vision.
Michael Langer
Partner
Lightyear Capital
40 West 57th Street, 22nd Floor
New York, NY 10019
michael.langer@lycap.com
lycap.com
Lightyear Capital is a New York-based private equity firm that partners with growing companies at the nexus of financial services, healthcare, technology and business services. For 25 years, Lightyear has worked closely with management and leveraged its industry expertise, network of advisors and operating resources to accelerate growth and build market-leading businesses. As of December 31, 2023, the firm had assets under management of $5.0 billion. For more information, please visit lycap.com.
Peter Schwartz
Vice President
LLR Partners
2929 Arch Street, 27th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19104
pschwartz@llrpartners.com
llrpartners.com
LLR Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm investing in technology and healthcare businesses. We collaborate with our portfolio companies to define high-impact growth initiatives, turn them into action and create long-term value. Founded in 1999 and with more than $7 billion raised across seven funds, LLR is a flexible provider of equity capital for growth, recapitalization and buyouts.
Josh Weber
Managing Director
MBF Healthcare Partners
121 Alhambra Plaza, Suite 1100
Coral Gables, FL 33134
jweber@mbfhp.com
mbfhp.com
We are operators who evolved into investors. MBF Healthcare Partners, one of healthcare’s most sought-after private equity partners, has been accelerating growth for healthcare services companies since 2005. In partnership with exceptional leadership, we build premier companies that deliver uncompromising care to patients and improve our healthcare system. We don’t just take positions. We take action.
Gaurav Mehta
Managing Partner
Mehshah Capital
201 E 36th, Suite 17C
New York, NY 10016
gaurav@mehshah.com
mehshah.com
Mehshah Capital is an independent sponsor based in New York City with deep healthcare expertise. We are not traditional private equity – instead, we build a tailored base of strategic limited partners for each investment, bringing more than just capital to the table. Our focus is on transformative, high-impact companies with proven value propositions, particularly in employer-sponsored healthcare. We are building an integrated portfolio that improves the quality of care while reducing costs. We work closely with our portfolio companies to define and execute growth initiatives to accelerate value creation.
Doug Patrican
Vice President
Sverica Capital Management
One Boston Place, Suite 3910
Boston, MA 02108
doug@sverica.com
sverica.com
Sverica Capital is a specialized private investment partnership focused exclusively on acquiring lower middle-market businesses. Sverica leadership brings unique industry experience, insights and guidance to the management teams of its portfolio companies to help drive transformational growth. At Sverica, we believe in long-term strategic partnerships, built on trust and driven by core values.
Patrick Teyro
Principal
Water Street Healthcare Partners
444 West Lake Street, Suite 1800
Chicago, IL 60606
patrick.teyro@waterstreet.com
waterstreet.com
Water Street is a strategic partner and investor in the healthcare industry. Our team has a history of successful partnerships with middle-market companies interested in accelerating their growth, market presence, and long-term value. Working closely with founders and executives, we align our industry expertise and network of resources to support their growth objectives. We build market leaders that help strengthen the healthcare system through improved patient care, increased efficiencies, and lower costs. Water Street has been deeply involved in the healthcare services market for 10+ years, building a leading franchise of businesses specializing in technology-enabled outsourced services to employers, payers, and providers.
Brady Akman
Director of Business Development, Healthcare
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe
599 Lexington Avenue, Suite 1800
New York, NY 10022
BAkman@wcas.com
wcas.com
Over four decades and 18 funds strong, WCAS has relentlessly partnered with industry leaders in Healthcare and Technology, working to reshape landscapes and drive growth.
For information about becoming a Growth Partner Sponsor, please contact Mike Ferguson at mferguson@siia.org.
