A bi-partisan coalition of 33[1] state Attorneys General sent a comment letter[2] to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) highlighting the risks to consumers from corporate surveillance and data collection. The November 17, 2022, letter was filed as part of the FTC’s Advanced Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Commercial Surveillance and Data Security.[3]…

Ascend Capital Partners has completed an equity investment in Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches (MSPB), according to a news release.

MSPB, based in Boynton Beach, Fla., is a primary care and multi-specialty provider serving South Florida. Founded in 1995, the organization states it has more than 85 providers in more than 25 locations…

Sheridan Capital Partners has invested in ADVI Health, according to a news release.

ADVI, founded in 2013 and based in Washington, D.C., is a healthcare commercial strategy and business development consulting firm.

Sheridan, based in Chicago, is healthcare-focused firm that concentrates on the lower middle market. Founded in 2012, the firm prefers…

Lorient Capital and Martis Capital have launched Rise Health through a growth equity investment, according to a news release.

Rise Health, founded in 2021 and based in Phoenix, Ariz., is a primary care technology platform.

Lorient Capital, based in Birmingham, Mich., is a private investment firm focused solely on healthcare. The firm seeks…

5th Century Partners (5CP) has announced it has made a majority investment in LSL Healthcare.

LSL, founded in 1985 and based in Niles, Ill., is a manufacturer of single-use medical devices, IV start kits, surgical procedure kits and hospital supplies.

5CP, based in Chicago, focuses on middle market companies within the healthcare, consumer and…

Avista Capital Partners has announced it has acquired Spear Education.

Spear, based in Scottsdale, Ariz., is dental education provider. Founded in 2007, the company’s content includes on-demand videos, annual hands-on workshops and study club modules.

Avista, based in New York, makes control buyout investments in middle market healthcare companies. Founded in 2005, the…

On December 15, 2022, the Department of the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) issued a lengthy Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to implement beneficial ownership information (“BOI”) access and safeguards provision of the Corporate Transparency Act (“CTA”) (the “Access NPRM”).  The Access NPRM provides a framework by which authorized recipients may access BOI, providing different tiers of access for agencies and financial institutions who may seek this information in connection with anti-money laundering efforts.