Waud Capital Partners

Waud Capital Partners is a private equity firm that concentrates on two sectors: healthcare, and software and technology. It says it picks its sectors carefully and pairs each one with experienced executives. It was founded by Reeve Waud, who serves as managing partner, and it recently marked its thirtieth anniversary.

Services

• Healthcare investing: backing for companies aiming at better clinical outcomes, lower system costs, greater efficiency and better patient experience.
• Software and technology investing: mission-critical software with recurring revenue models in niches such as vertical applications, integrated payments, knowledge technology and healthcare IT.
• Executive partnership: the firm spends years building relationships with proven chief executives to lead each opportunity.

Clients

It works with management teams in its two target sectors and describes a collaborative team approach with no lone operators.

Key facts

• Anniversary: thirty years in business.
• Founder: Reeve Waud, managing partner.
• Portfolio metrics: publishes average revenue growth and add-on investment figures for its holdings.