Havencrest Healthcare Partners
Havencrest Healthcare Partners is a Dallas-based, growth equity buyout fund specializing in the healthcare industry. Founded by long-time healthcare investor Christopher W. Kersey, M.D., M.B.A., Havencrest comprises a blue-chip team of investment partners, operating partners and senior advisors including some of the nation’s leading entrepreneurs, corporate executives, and public policy experts. HFI, along with a family office in Fort Worth, made significant equity commitments as sponsors of Havencrest Healthcare Partners. In 2017, Fund I closed with ~$145mm of equity. In 2022, Havencrest held the final close on Fund II with $356mm of equity (hitting its hard cap). Based on the long-term strategic relationship between HFI and Havencrest, HFI was 1 of 3 investment committee members in Fund 1.
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Firm Overview
Founded by long-time healthcare investor, Christopher W. Kersey, M.D., M.B.A., Havencrest Capital Management (“Havencrest”) is a committed capital, lower middle-market private equity investment firm focused exclusively on the healthcare industry.
Havencrest Capital Doubles Down on Healthcare With $356 Million Fund
“Healthcare is a very nuanced industry,” said Christopher W. Kersey, who founded Havencrest in 2017 after a career backing healthcare deals at growth equity firm Camden Partners. “You really do need to have lived it to understand what’s happening with the trends [and] to avoid areas that might be overly burdensome.”
Havencrest Capital Management Announces Investment In Leading Hospice Provider, Paradigm Health
Havencrest Capital Management ("Havencrest"), a Dallas-based healthcare private equity firm, announced today an investment in Paradigm Health ("Paradigm" or the "Company"), alongside the Company's founder and management. Headquartered in Indianapolis, Paradigm is a leading provider of hospice and palliative care throughout the state of Indiana.
Havencrest Capital Management Acquires ThermoTek, Inc.
Havencrest Capital Management, a Dallas-based healthcare private equity firm focused on partnering with founder- and entrepreneur-led businesses across the United States, announced today the completion of its acquisition of ThermoTek, Inc. (“ThermoTek” or the “Company”), a leading designer and manufacturer of temperature management devices.
Apara Autism Centers Announces Acquisition of Behavior Pioneers
Apara Autism Centers ("Apara"), a portfolio company of private equity firm Havencrest Capital Management, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Dallas, TX- based Behavior Pioneers. Behavior Pioneers is a clinic- and home-based provider of Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy services treating children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Apara The Oncology Institute jump-starts next wave of value-based care
TOI, backed by Havencrest, ROCA and M33, reveals a SPAC transaction that sources say could spark further investment around value-based specialty healthcare groups.