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("BPOC") is
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private equity management firm founded in 1996 to
invest in middle-market buy-out transactions, recapitalizations,
and growth platforms in the health care industry.
Four characteristics define our firm:
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We focus exclusively on the healthcare industry,
one of the largest and fastest growing sectors of the economy;
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We have significant operating and investment
experience in the healthcare industry. Our partnership is
comprised of seasoned operating and financial executives with
decades of experience providing operating and financial support
to growing companies;
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We are committed to maintaining our active
involvement with portfolio companies. Our skills will
significantly benefit portfolio companies, particularly with
respect to identifying and evaluating acquisition opportunities,
assessing risks, and securing capital for growth and liquidity;
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We pride ourselves in maintaining a
collaborative relationship among all of our partners and
portfolio company executives, ensuring all portfolio companies
access to the full range of the firm's experience and
intellectual resources.
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BPOC evaluates, structures, and manages
investments on behalf of institutional and individual investors.
BPOC principals manage Healthcare Equity Partners, L.P., a $150
million investment fund raised in 1997, and Beecken Petty O'Keefe
& Company Fund II, L.P., a $325 million investment fund raised in
2005. |
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