Investments
22Portfolio Exits
9Funds
10Partners & Customers
8About Waud Capital Partners
Waud Capital Partners is a private equity that partners with management teams to invest in middle-market growth equity investments, buyouts, industry consolidations, and recapitalizations. It invests in private companies in the following four areas such as healthcare services, business, consumer and government services, specialty distribution, and value-added industrial. The company was founded in 1993 and is based in Chicago, Illinois.

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Latest Waud Capital Partners News
Sep 19, 2023
News provided by Share this article DLV Vision and ADV Vision add 10 clinics and 2 surgery centers DALLAS, Sept. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Unifeye Vision Partners ("UVP"), a leading network of comprehensive eye care providers, today announced the completion of a strategic partnership with Insight Vision Group , based in Los Angeles, California. This innovative, patient-centric ophthalmology group includes two practices, DLV Vision and ADV Vision. Together, they add 10 new clinics and 2 new ambulatory surgery centers to UVP's growing presence across the State of California and mark UVP's entry into the Los Angeles market. Providing custom vision solutions with high-quality patient care, Insight Vision Group's talented physicians utilize the latest technology to create a seamless eye care journey for the full suite of vision diagnosis and treatment options including cataract, LASIK, PRK, corneal, glaucoma, retina, dry eye services, and general ophthalmology. Unifeye Vision Partners adds Insight Vision Group, expanding into Los Angeles and the Central Coast of California Founded in 1996 by Dr. Paul J. Dougherty, DLV Vision serves patients across the greater Los Angeles area. Together with their professional team in clinic, DLV Vision offers six ophthalmologists and four optometrists who serve in and around Westlake Village, Camarillo, Simi Valley, Encino, Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, and Ventura. To learn more about DLV Vision, visit www.doughertylaservision.com . Founded in 2017 by Dr. Paul Dougherty, Dr. Adam Abroms, and Renata Stone, the team at ADV Vision serves patients across Central California from clinics in San Luis Obispo, Paso Robles, and Santa Maria. Their physicians perform surgery at Paragon Surgery Center in San Luis Obispo, Posada Surgery Center in Paso Robles, and at Premier Surgery Center in Santa Maria, which joined the UVP community earlier this year. Providers at ADV Vision include two ophthalmologists and one optometrist. To learn more about the team, visit www.advvision.com . "Building Insight Vision Group into one of the most innovative eye care providers in the U.S. has been a remarkable 25-year journey," said founder Paul Dougherty, M.D. "Our team shares UVP's patient-centered focus and its unwavering commitment to delivering the very best eyecare and visual outcomes." "As we join the UVP team, we envision a future where sight knows no bounds and where we are able to make our distinct brand and innovative approach even more accessible to patients in our market and across the communities UVP serves," said Insight Vision Group's CEO, Renata Stone. "On behalf of everyone who worked so hard to bring this partnership to fruition, we are delighted to add the impressive team from Insight Vision Group to UVP's growing presence in California," said Martin Rash, CEO of Unifeye Vision Partners. "As much as we plan to support their team in reaching new heights, we seek also to learn from them and extend their innovative practices to our growing community of vision care leaders." The Los Angeles office of Brown Gibbons Lang & Company served as Insight Vision Group's exclusive mergers and acquisitions advisor in this transaction. About Unifeye Vision Partners Unifeye Vision Partners was formed to partner with leading eye care providers in targeted markets throughout the United States. The company provides management and support services to ophthalmology and optometry practices, as well as single-specialty eye surgery centers. UVP extends its operations to a network of 154 providers, 65 clinic locations, and 16 ambulatory surgery centers. For additional information on UVP, visit the Company's website at www.uvpeye.com . About Waud Capital Partners Based in Chicago, Waud Capital Partners is a leading growth-oriented private equity firm with total capital commitments of approximately $4.0 billion since its founding in 1993. WCP seeks to partner with strong management teams to build market-leading companies within two industries: healthcare services and software/technology. Since its founding, Waud Capital has successfully completed more than 400 investments, including platform companies and follow-on opportunities. For additional information on Waud Capital, visit www.waudcapital.com . SOURCE Unifeye Vision Partners Management, LLC ×
Waud Capital Partners Investments
22 Investments
Waud Capital Partners has made 22 investments. Their latest investment was in Ivy Rehab Network as part of their Recap on October 10, 2022.

Waud Capital Partners Investments Activity

Date | Round | Company | Amount | New? | Co-Investors | Sources |
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10/4/2022 | Recap | Ivy Rehab Network | Yes | 1 | ||
4/14/2021 | Private Equity | TeamSnap | Yes | 2 | ||
7/25/2019 | Private Equity | Illinois Gastroenterology Group | Yes | 1 | ||
10/3/2017 | Private Equity | |||||
9/21/2017 | Private Equity |
Date | 10/4/2022 | 4/14/2021 | 7/25/2019 | 10/3/2017 | 9/21/2017 |
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Round | Recap | Private Equity | Private Equity | Private Equity | Private Equity |
Company | Ivy Rehab Network | TeamSnap | Illinois Gastroenterology Group | ||
Amount | |||||
New? | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
Co-Investors | |||||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 1 |
Waud Capital Partners Portfolio Exits
9 Portfolio Exits
Waud Capital Partners has 9 portfolio exits. Their latest portfolio exit was iOffice + SpaceIQ on July 01, 2021.
Date | Exit | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Acquirer | Sources |
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7/1/2021 | Acq - Fin - II | 1 | |||
Date | 7/1/2021 | ||||
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Exit | Acq - Fin - II | ||||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Acquirer | |||||
Sources | 1 |
Waud Capital Partners Acquisitions
18 Acquisitions
Waud Capital Partners acquired 18 companies. Their latest acquisition was Fusion Healthcare Staffing on March 24, 2023.
Date | Investment Stage | Companies | Valuation Valuations are submitted by companies, mined from state filings or news, provided by VentureSource, or based on a comparables valuation model. | Total Funding | Note | Sources |
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3/24/2023 | Debt | $1.16M | Acq - Fin | 2 | ||
8/27/2021 | Debt | $19.88M | Acq - Fin | 1 | ||
9/3/2019 | Private Equity | Acq - Fin - III | 1 | |||
12/6/2018 | ||||||
7/10/2017 |
Date | 3/24/2023 | 8/27/2021 | 9/3/2019 | 12/6/2018 | 7/10/2017 |
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Investment Stage | Debt | Debt | Private Equity | ||
Companies | |||||
Valuation | |||||
Total Funding | $1.16M | $19.88M | |||
Note | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin | Acq - Fin - III | ||
Sources | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Waud Capital Partners Fund History
10 Fund Histories
Waud Capital Partners has 10 funds, including WCP Single Asset Continuation Fund.
Closing Date | Fund | Fund Type | Status | Amount | Sources |
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10/4/2022 | WCP Single Asset Continuation Fund | 1 | |||
4/21/2020 | Waud Capital Partners QP V | $910.93M | 2 | ||
4/21/2020 | Waud Capital Partners FIF V | $910.93M | 2 | ||
4/21/2020 | Waud Capital Partners V | ||||
2/22/2016 | Waud Capital Partners IV |
Closing Date | 10/4/2022 | 4/21/2020 | 4/21/2020 | 4/21/2020 | 2/22/2016 |
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Fund | WCP Single Asset Continuation Fund | Waud Capital Partners QP V | Waud Capital Partners FIF V | Waud Capital Partners V | Waud Capital Partners IV |
Fund Type | |||||
Status | |||||
Amount | $910.93M | $910.93M | |||
Sources | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Waud Capital Partners Partners & Customers
8 Partners and customers
Waud Capital Partners has 8 strategic partners and customers. Waud Capital Partners recently partnered with TeamSnap on April 4, 2021.
Date | Type | Business Partner | Country | News Snippet | Sources |
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4/14/2021 | Client | United States | Waud Capital Completes Growth Capital Partnership with TeamSnap. Our partnership with TeamSnap is another key example of the Waud Capital Partners strategy of matching experienced executive leadership with the best platforms for growth . | 1 | |
12/22/2020 | Partner | ||||
10/16/2019 | Partner | ||||
9/3/2019 | Partner | ||||
11/7/2018 | Partner |
Date | 4/14/2021 | 12/22/2020 | 10/16/2019 | 9/3/2019 | 11/7/2018 |
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Type | Client | Partner | Partner | Partner | Partner |
Business Partner | |||||
Country | United States | ||||
News Snippet | Waud Capital Completes Growth Capital Partnership with TeamSnap. Our partnership with TeamSnap is another key example of the Waud Capital Partners strategy of matching experienced executive leadership with the best platforms for growth . | ||||
Sources | 1 |
Waud Capital Partners Team
2 Team Members
Waud Capital Partners has 2 team members, including current Senior Vice President, Edward Sohn.
Name | Work History | Title | Status |
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Edward Sohn | Senior Vice President | Current | |
Name | Edward Sohn | |
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Work History | ||
Title | Senior Vice President | |
Status | Current |
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