Healthcare Services

Ark (historically d/b/a Covenant Dove) is a regional operator of post-acute skilled nursing facilities, primarily in the South and Southeastern U.S. The company operates primarily in states with strong barriers to entry through certificate-of-need requirements.

Founded in 1988 as Genica Pharmaceuticals, Athena is a reference laboratory focused on diagnostic testing for neurological disorders, such as those caused by genetic code mutations, peripheral neuropathy and paraneoplastic diagnostics, Alzheimer’s disease, and multiple sclerosis. The company offers one of the most comprehensive testing menus in the field of neurology, many of which are proprietary.

Atherotech is a clinical reference laboratory specializing in diagnostic testing for cardio-metabolic disease. The company’s proprietary “VAP” test allows physicians to identify at-risk patients through a variety of cholesterol and lipid bio-markers with much greater accuracy and at significantly lower cost to the health care system than competitive testing products. The company’s state-of-the-art central laboratory processes millions of tests annually.

Emmes Corporation is a leading contract research organization (“CRO”) that partners with government, private foundation, and commercial clients to develop treatments for diseases and disorders impacting public health.  The Company has provided clinical trial services for over 1,000 trials across Phase I-IV in more than 70 countries, and has a particular expertise in biostatistics, offering government and commercial customers unique capabilities in the analysis and management of clinical trial data.

Esoterix provides oncology services, esoteric laboratory services, and clinical trial services to the life sciences industry, and grew to become the sixth largest reference lab in the U.S. The company’s areas of expertise include endocrinology, infectious disease, coagulation / hematology, allergy / asthma, and toxicology.

Tandem is an operator of long-term healthcare facilities, focusing on rehabilitation therapy, institutional pharmacy, diagnostic imaging and hospice services. The company operates primarily on the East Coast and Midwest regions of the U.S.

Founded in 1997 and headquartered in Racine, Wisconsin, Vista Apex is a vertically integrated manufacturer of consumable dental products. Trusted by dental clinicians around the world, the Company’s products are renowned for a distinct combination of quality craftsmanship and exceptional value. Vista Apex’s products are sold through a global network of distribution partners.

WIL Research is a leading pre-clinical contract research organization, providing safety and toxicological assessment research and services primarily to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, chemical and agricultural industries. The company has three facilities in the U.S. and one facility in the Netherlands.