Avista Capital Partners
About Avista Capital Partners
Avista focuses on investing in and growing healthcare companies. Our deep industry expertise and proactive value-added investment approach create enduring partnerships with our portfolio companies.
We were founded in 2005 as a spin-out from DLJ Merchant Banking, which at the time was one of the world’s largest and most renowned investment firms. We believe we have built a world-class private equity firm focused on the healthcare industry. Our long tenure in the market leads to a deep understanding of the micro and macro trends driving value and opportunity within the healthcare sector.
Our healthcare investment strategy is based on years of experience, discipline, focus, and sustainable value generation.
Focus
Avista focuses on mid-sized companies concentrated in the following healthcare subsectors: outsourced pharma & medtech services, consumer healthcare, medical devices & medtech, specialty & generic pharmaceuticals, distribution & diagnostics, and healthcare technology.
Expertise
In today’s competitive market Avista knows you need to do more than merely buy right. We utilize a blend of financial sophistication, operating perspectives, regulatory insight, and business management skills to actively support management teams to drive organic growth, pursue accretive acquisitions, and increase operational efficiencies.
Network
We believe that the extensive network of healthcare industry relationships developed by our investment team and Strategic Executives are critical to Avista’s ability to source, evaluate, and execute opportunities.
People
- David Burgstahler, Managing Partner & CEO