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Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) is a private equity firm founded in 1979 by Patrick Welsh, Russ Carson and Bruce Anderson. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Ardent Health Services LLC engages in the operation and management of acute-care hospitals and other medical facilities. Its hospitals provide medical and surgical, psychiatric, and substance abuse services to patients ranging from children to adults. The company was founded by Charles A. Elcan in 1993 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Berkshire Partners LLC (Berkshire Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC founded in 1986 by Christopher Clifford, Carl Ferenbach, Russel L. Epker, Brad Bloom and Richard Lubin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

United Surgical Partners International, Inc. owns and manages ambulatory surgical facilities. It operates short-stay surgical facilities which are licensed as ambulatory surgery centers, specialty hospitals, and hospitals. The company was founded by Donald Steen in February 1998 and is headquartered in Addison, TX.

The American Hospital Association owns and operates hospitals. Its services include patient care, conducting research and development projects on the structuring and delivery of health care services, and providing educational programs and opportunities. The company was founded in September 1899 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

PurFoods LLC engages in the preparation of nutritious meals for senior citizens and patients. It offers compliance, customer care solutions, food safety solutions, meal shipping fulfillment, human resources, kitchen production, logistics, marketing department, research and development, and supply chain management. The company was founded by Rick Anderson, Michael Anderson, and David Russ Ramsay in 1999 and is headquartered in Ankeny, IA.

U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC provides clinical resources and business support infrastructure. It engages in physician-owned emergency medicine, hospitalist and observation services. The company was founded in May 2015 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.

Farm Boy 2012, Inc. retails grocery and food products. Its products include balsamic vinaigrette, BBQ chicken, caramel popcorn, cinnamon rolls, cranberry cocktail, dessert toppings, frozen yogurt, grilling sauces and tortilla chips. The company was founded by Jean-Louis Bellemare and Colette Bellemare in December 20, 1981 and is headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.

US Radiology Specialists provides radiologist services. The company is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Kiniciti is a platform company that invests in and partners with companies to strengthen the cell and gene therapy ecosystem. The company, which is based in New York, NY, was founded by Geoffrey Michael Glass, who has been the CEO since incorporation. Kiniciti is backed by private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) and Biospring Partners. The company offers a highly tailored, collaborative, and flexible investment and strategic support model to ensure the promise of cell and gene therapeutics is delivered quickly and safely to patients worldwide. The leadership team includes professionals experienced in investing in and building successful companies across the life sciences sector.

Springstone, Inc. owns and operates a psychiatric hospital. Its services include psychiatric counseling, medication management, group therapy, family therapy, computer-aided therapy, detoxification, drug and alcohol rehabilitation, twelve-step programs, support groups, after-care meetings and post-discharge wellness checks. The firm also offers Stress management, Sleep enhancement, Art, music, Yoga and relaxation therapy, Exercise, recreation and Nutritional counseling. The company was founded by W. Earl Reed in 2010 and is headquartered in Louisville, KY.

The Health Management Academy LLC is a private company that has been cultivating a community of healthcare's most influential changemakers since 1998. The company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company provides peer groups, leadership development programs, and market insights to over 2,000 health system senior executives and 200 industry organizations. The Health Management Academy was founded by Sherrie Jones, Gerald E. Bisbee, and Renee DeSilva has been the CEO of the company since 2018.

Shields Health Solutions Holdings LLC provides healthcare solutions. The firm offers patient liaisons, data analytics, payor contracting, and operational support services. The company was founded by Jack Shields in 2012 and is headquartered in Stoughton, MA.

Liberty Dental Plan Corp. engages in the provision of dental care insurance and benefits. It offers medicaid, medi-cal, commercial, healthcare exchange, and individual and family plan programs. The company was founded by Amir Neshat in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Excel Telecom (dba Excel Telecommunications) is a leading, facilities based provider of a rich suite of high quality, integrated voice and data communications products and services to residential, commercial and carrier customers. Excel offers a wide range of switched and dedicated voice and data services, including domestic and international direct-dial and dial-around long distance, toll-free, wholesale pre-paid long distance and local services, as well as carrier transport, conferencing, hosting and other value-added services, to commercial, carrier and residential customers. Based on its Veraz softswitching platform, Excel has developed and deployed its next generation, IP-based voice and data services, including SIP trunking, hosted IP PBX, IP VPNs and dedicated data services. The Company owns and operates a robust, nationwide Class IV/V VoIP-FGD enabled network that forms a mesh of connectivity across 9 major U.S. metropolitan markets. Consisting of long haul fiber paths, numerous routers, servers and switching equipment, the network provides on-net coverage of virtually every U.S. LATA. Excel also maintains interconnect agreements with more than 300 carriers.

RV Retailer LLC engages in the retail of recreational vehicles. Its regional store brands include RV One Superstores, Motor Home Specialist, ExploreUSA, Sonny's Camp N Travel, Cousins RV and Tom's Camperland. The firm offers new and used sales, service and parts, and customer financial services. The company was founded by Jonathan P. Ferrando and John F. Rizzo in 2018 and is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

The Museum of Discovery & Science is a place where learning meets adventure. Located in Fort Lauderdale, FL, the museum offers a variety of exhibits and activities for visitors to enjoy. Some of the highlights include the Great Gravity Clock, life-sized historical exhibits, hands-on science demos, and six-story tall IMAX movies. The museum is committed to promoting diversity, equity, access, and inclusion, with the help of community partners.

VWR Funding, Inc. engages in the distribution of laboratory products, services, and solutions to the life science, general research, and applied markets. It offers chemicals, glassware, equipment, instruments, protective clothing, production supplies, and other assorted laboratory products. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

VWR International LLC engages in the supply and distribution of laboratory equipment. It offers products in the areas of research and development, production, life science, healthcare, safety and industrial, controlled environment, furniture, chromatography, food and beverage analysis, and office supplies. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA.

Johnson & Wales University provides hands-on training programs and an 'upside down' curriculum that gives students experience early on with their chosen career (students take courses in their major during the first year). At the end of two years of study, students earn an associates degree and the opportunity to go on to earn a bachelor's degree

Part of PepsiCo, Inc., Pepsi-Cola International Ltd. is a company based in Purchase, NY. The company makes soft drinks and snack foods.

Cole Haan LLC manufactures and distributes footwear, handbags, apparel, and accessories. Its products include sandals, pumps, ballet flats, wedges, drivers, loafers, backpacks and clutches. The company was founded by Trafton Cole and Eddie Haan in 1928 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

HDIP, Inc. manufactures ice creams. The firm also offers frozen yogurts, sorbets, bars, cakes, and sundaes. The company was founded by Reuben Mattus in 1961 and is headquartered in Oakland, CA.

Global Physics Solutions, Inc. provides radiotherapy physics services to hospitals and physician partners. Its services include clinical physics support, commissioning services and education services. The company was founded in 2008 and is headquartered in Glenwood, IL.

The Chamberlain Group, Inc. specializes in door operators, access control products and gate operator. Its products include garage door openers, smartphone control products, auto and garage tools and door accessories. Its brands include Liftmaster, Chamberlain, MyQ, Tend, and Merlin. The company was founded on May 9, 1986 and is headquartered in Oak Brook, IL.

GE Healthcare, Inc. manufactures and distributes diagnostic imaging agents and radiopharmaceuticals for imaging modalities that are used in medical imaging procedures. It offers dyes that are used in magnetic-resonance-imaging procedures. The firm also manufactures medical diagnostic equipment including CT image machines. It develops healthcare technological solutions for medical imaging and information technologies, medical diagnostics, patient monitoring systems, disease research, drug discovery and biopharmaceutical manufacturing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Beacon Oral Specialists Management LLC provides healthcare management services. The company is based in Dallas, TX. The CEO of the company is Michael Friguletto.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.