Waud Capital Partners

300 North Lasalle Street
Chicago, IL 60654

Website: waudcapital.com

Firm Size

• Assets Under Management (AUM):$4.7 Billion
• Number of Funds:21
• Employees:70
• Firm Type:Private Equity
• Focus Areas: Services
  Healthcare
  Consumer
  

Description

Waud Capital Partners is a private equity firm based in Chicago, Illinois. The firm specializes in investing in middle-market companies in sectors such as healthcare services, business and consumer services, and specialty distribution. With a focus on growth-oriented businesses, Waud Capital Partners provides strategic and financial support to help companies expand and achieve long-term success. The firm's team consists of experienced professionals with a proven track record of executing successful investments and creating value for portfolio companies. By actively working with management teams, Waud Capital Partners aims to drive operational improvements and growth opportunities. Overall, the firm plays an integral role in the development and growth of companies in the Chicago area and beyond.

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Apr 16, 2024: Provident Healthcare Partners Advises Cornerstone Specialty Network on a Transaction with Provider Network Holdings
Provident Healthcare Partners  ("Provident"), a leading healthcare investment banking firm, announced it has advised Cornerstone Specialty Network ("Cornerstone," "CSN," or the "Company") on closing a transaction with Provider Network Holdings ("PNH"), a portfolio company of Waud Capital Partners ("WCP"), a leading growth-oriented middle market private equity firm. Cornerstone is the largest independent community oncology network, delivering aggregated value-based offerings, educational resources, and research and data services. The Company delivers a comprehensive suite of services to both community-based oncology practices and pharmaceutical manufacturers to maximize provider and system efficiencies.

Apr 15, 2024: Waud Capital Partners Hires Jessica Schmitt to Lead Investor Relations
Waud Capital Partners ("Waud Capital"), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that Jessica Schmitt has joined the firm as Head of Investor Relations. Jessica has over 12 years of fundraising and investor relations experience across private equity, growth equity, structured capital, and private credit. She will play a pivotal role in building and managing relationships with the firm's investors, consultants, and advisors and conveying the firm's differentiated investment approach.

Mar 22, 2024: BOW RIVER CAPITAL SUPPORTS WAUD CAPITAL ACQUISITION OF SENIOR HELPERS
Bow River Capital, a Denver -based alternative asset manager, is pleased to announce that its Private Credit Team has provided funds to support Waud Capital Partners' acquisition of Senior Helpers (the "Company").

Mar 21, 2024: Waud Capital Partners Announces the Acquisition of Senior Helpers
Waud Capital Partners ("Waud Capital"), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, announced today the acquisition of Senior Helpers, one of the national leaders in home care and wellness offerings for seniors. Waud Capital is acquiring Senior Helpers from Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system in the nation. 

Mar 18, 2024: Waud Capital Partners Announces Partnership with Software Leader Mark Layden
Waud Capital Partners ("Waud Capital"), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has entered into a partnership with Mark Layden to acquire companies and assets in the enterprise application software market. This marks the second partnership between Waud Capital and Mr. Layden, having previously joined together to acquire and grow CyberGrants, a corporate social responsibility software platform where Mr. Layden served as CEO. Waud Capital will invest alongside investments from Mr. Layden and co-investors.

Feb 21, 2024: Waud Capital Partners Forms New Partnership with Experienced Software Executive Paul Salay
Waud Capital Partners ("Waud Capital"), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has formalized an executive partnership with Paul Salay to pursue software platform investments in the data and information technology and solutions markets.

Jan 29, 2024: Waud Capital Partners Promotes Matthew Albers to Partner
Waud Capital Partners (WCP), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce the promotion of Matthew Albers to Partner.

Nov 15, 2023: NEUBERGER BERMAN CAPITAL SOLUTIONS LEADS ACQUISITION OF MINORITY STAKE IN HSI
Neuberger Berman, a private, independent, employee-owned investment manager, announced that funds advised by Neuberger Berman ("NB") have led a minority recapitalization of Health & Safety Institute ("HSI" or "the Company"). Neuberger Berman joins existing investor Waud Capital Partners ("WCP"), a leading private equity firm based in Chicago, IL , which will retain a majority stake in HSI.

Nov 13, 2023: Waud Capital Partners Celebrates 30 Years of Partnership
Waud Capital Partners, a middle market private equity firm based in Chicago , is celebrating 30 years of partnership and strategic investing in growth-oriented companies. Founded in 1993 in Lake Forest, Illinois by Reeve Waud, Waud Capital Partners has grown significantly over the past three decades from a team of one to nearly 70 dedicated employees managing approximately $4.6 billion of AUM as of December 31, 2022 .

Oct 23, 2023: Waud Capital Partners Forms New Partnership with Experienced Healthcare Executive Brad Staley
Waud Capital Partners ("Waud Capital"), a leading growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has formalized an executive partnership with Brad Staley to pursue a platform investment in the medical supply and device services market. Waud Capital anticipates investing over $100 million of equity capital to support the initiative.

Sep 26, 2023: BOW RIVER CAPITAL SUPPORTS WAUD CAPITAL AND UNIFEYE VISION PARTNERS WITH ACQUISITION FINANCING
Bow River Capital, a Denver -based alternative asset manager, is pleased to announce that its Private Credit Team has provided funds to support acquisition financing for Unifeye Vision Partners ("UVP" or the "Company"). UVP is a portfolio company of Waud Capital Partners ("Waud Capital"). Bow River Capital acted as a Joint Lead Arranger on this senior credit facility.

Sep 14, 2023: Waud Capital Partners Launches Pharma Services Platform with Experienced Industry Executive Mark Bouck
Waud Capital Partners (Waud Capital), a leading growth-oriented middle market private equity firm, today announced the establishment of a new platform company, PharmAlliance Holdings, LLC ("PharmAlliance"), in partnership with executive leader Mark Bouck .  PharmAlliance is pursuing a growth strategy in the pharmaceutical & life sciences services market to solve a variety of discovery, development and commercialization needs across the drug life cycle through a diverse set of solutions.

Jun 13, 2023: Waud Capital Partners Appoints Alice Hurh to Lead Human Capital
Waud Capital Partners (WCP), a growth-oriented middle-market private equity firm, is pleased to announce that Alice Hurh has joined the firm as a Principal within its Human Capital team. In this role Alice will lead WCP's executive recruitment efforts, building long-term partnerships with senior executives and board members in connection with the firm's new platform investments and also supporting human capital efforts of the firm's existing portfolio companies.