DW Healthcare Partners

About The Fund

DW Healthcare Partners (DWHP) is a private equity firm that specializes in the healthcare sector, located in Park City, Utah. Founded in 2002, they are dedicated to investing in middle market businesses that operate within various segments of healthcare and life sciences. They manage a portfolio of investments in diverse areas including Software (Web Marketplace SaaS, and others), BioTech, Business Solutions, Hardware (& Manufacturing), CleanTech, A.I. (& Big Data), HealthTech (& Fitness), Logistics (& Distribution), and Medical Devices (& Hospital Services). With equity as their expertise and functioning as a Private Equity Fund, they apply a partnership model in their funds, building collaborative relationships based on respect and a shared objective to spur growth and build shareholder value. They focus on flexibility and growth, opting to partner with management teams and to avoid over-leveraging their portfolio companies. DWHP has successfully completed 45 investments and manages six funds with over $1.6 billion in assets under management as of September 30, 2024. The firm's investors include large corporate pension plans, insurance companies, foundations, fund of funds managers, high net worth family trusts, and endowments. Their investment philosophy emphasizes flexibility in structuring transactions and a commitment to organic growth and strategic acquisitions. They prefer acquiring controlling interest, but also have the capacity for minority investments. Over the years, DWHP has demonstrated an ability to assist companies in their growth to increase value for stakeholders, avoiding excessive leveraging and showing capacity to bring in experienced executives when necessary. The firm proudly reports having over 150 years of combined experience within its team and fostering a true partnership model that resonates with the objectives of the business owners they engage with.