Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe

Company

Investment-firm

Last deal

$1.8M

Amount

Undisclosed

Stage

19.03.2021

Date

1

all rounds

$1.8M

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General

About Company
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is a private equity investment firm focused on technology and healthcare industries.

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founded date

01.01.1979

Number of employees

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Non-profit

Last funding type

Undisclosed

IPO status

Private

Description

Founded in 1979, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has raised and managed over $27 billion of committed capital. They partner with exceptional management teams to build leading healthcare and technology companies, with a current portfolio of over thirty companies. WCAS has deep experience in acquiring founder-led businesses and corporate carve-outs. Their investment activities primarily focus on information/business services and healthcare sectors, with notable investments in companies like Alert Logic, Emerus Hospital Partners, and Avetta.
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Russell L. Carson
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Russell L. Carson

Mr. Russell L. Carson is a General Partner at Welsh, Carson, Anderson, & Stowe and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe XI, L.P. Mr. Carson co-founded Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe in 1978 and focuses on healthcare investments. Under, his leadership, Welsh, Carson, Anderson, and Stowe has frequently been among the most active firms in the healthcare sector. Mr. Carson served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman at CitiCorp. Venture Capital from 1974 to 1978. He worked as the President at CitiCorp from 1967 to 1978. He served as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Court Square Capital Partners. Mr. Carson serves as the Chairman of Ardent Health Services, L.L.C. He serves as the Chairman of the Board at AHS Medical Holdings LLC. He serves as the Co-Chairman at American Oncology Resources, Inc., Principal Care, Inc., OrthoLink, Inc., and Behavioral Health Care Corp. He served as a Co-Chairman of New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. since 2003. Mr. Carson served as the Chairman of Quorum Health Group Inc. since July 1989. He serves as a Director of New York City Investment Fund Manager, Inc. He serves as Director of National September 11 Memorial & Museum at the World Trade Center Foundation, Inc. and Wildcat Clo LLC. He has been a Director of Select Medical Corp., and Select Medical Holdings Corp., since February 1997. He serves as a Member of Advisory Board at Neighborhood Trust Financial Partners, Inc., Health Enterprise Partners, Penman Private Equity & Mezzanine Fund, L.P., Select Capital Ventures, and Hancock Park Associates. Mr. Carson also serves as a Member of Business Advisory Board at CB Health Ventures, L.L.C. Mr. Carson has been Director of US Oncology, Inc. and US Oncology Holdings, Inc. since 1992. He served as Director at MemberHealth, LLC since November 17, 2005 and National Surgery Centers, Inc. since 1991.

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James H. (Jim) Hinton

James H. (Jim) Hinton

Operating Partner

Julie Dodd

Julie Dodd

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe

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Betty Vo

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George Mashini

George Mashini

Operating Partner

Mike Butler

Mike Butler

Healthcare Operating Partner

Patrick Joyce

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Robert J Coward

Robert J Coward

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Ann Hickey

Ann Hickey

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