McGuireWoods has long been an avid supporter of the advancement of professional women. As part of our initiative seeking to expand the leadership of women in private equity, we are continuing our series of profiling women leaders in private equity. We are hopeful that this series will serve to inspire other women to pursue their
Impact of COVID-19 on Women in Private Equity: A Call for Action
By Amber Walsh and Penny Zacharias
The impact that the COVID-19 pandemic is leaving behind is still coming to light. As the long-term and short-term impacts become more evident, it’s clear that working women represent one of the demographic groups more adversely affected by the pandemic in ways that include employment, leadership, and funding.
Consider
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: NEA Leads Investment in AllyAlign Health
New Enterprise Associates (NEA) has led an investment in AllyAlign Health, according to a news release.
AllyAlign, based in Glen Allen, Va., is a Medicare Advantage insurance company focused on senior housing communities. Founded in 2014, the firm reports that it currently operates in 22 states.
New Enterprise Associates, based in Menlo
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Havencrest Invests in Paradigm Health
Havencrest Capital Management has announced it has invested in Paradigm Health.
Paradigm Health, founded in 2013 and based in Indianapolis, Ind., is a provider of hospice and palliative care in Indiana.
Havencrest, based in Dallas, is a lower middle market private equity investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry. The firm prefers
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: York Capital Invests in AMC Health
York Private Equity has completed a strategic growth investment in AMC Health, according to a news release.
AMC Health, based in New York and founded in 2002, is a provider of telehealth and remote patient monitoring services.
York Private Equity is the private investing arm of York Capital Management. Based in New York,
The Vistria Group Closes Fourth Fund With $2.7 Billion
The Vistria Group has announced the closing of its fourth fund, Vistria Fund IV, with $2.68 billion of capital commitments.
The fund was oversubscribed, closing at its hard cap and surpassing its target of $1.5 billion.
Vistria stated that it now manages more than $6.5 billion in institutional capital across its funds and co-investment vehicles.
The Vistria Group, based
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: CVC to Acquire ExamWorks
CVC Capital Partners has announced it signed an agreement to acquire a majority interest in ExamWorks.
ExamWorks, based in Atlanta, is a provider of independent medical examinations, peer reviews, document management and related services.
CVC, with U.S. offices in New York and San Francisco, is a global private equity and investment advisory firm. Founded in
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: H.I.G. Capital Invests in Enseo
H.I.G. Capital has announced it has completed a growth investment in Enseo.
Enseo, based in Plano, Texas, is a provider of customer experience management technology. The company is best known for delivering in guest-room entertainment in hotels. The growth investment will be used to help the company expand into healthcare and other vertical markets.
GI Partners Closes Fifth Fund With $3.9 Billion
GI Partners has announced the closing of its fifth fund, Fund VI.
The oversubscribed fund reached $3.9 billion in total commitments, surpassing the target of $3.25 billion.
The firm indicated it would use Fund VI capital for control-oriented investments in North American companies across four sectors: healthcare, IT infrastructure, services and software.
Women in PE to Know: Melissa Mounce
McGuireWoods has long been an avid supporter of the advancement of professional women. As part of our initiative seeking to expand the leadership of women in private equity, we are continuing our series of profiling women leaders in private equity. We are hopeful that this series will serve to inspire other women to pursue their