Galen Partners

Galen Partners is a private equity and venture capital firm based in Stamford, Connecticut, established in 1990. The firm specializes in growth equity and later-stage investments, primarily targeting healthcare companies. Galen focuses on sectors such as medical devices, diagnostics, specialty pharmaceuticals, and healthcare information technology. The firm typically invests between $10 million and $30 million in companies with revenues ranging from $10 million to $100 million, and it generally seeks to engage as a lead investor through convertible preferred equity securities. With a commitment to partnering with experienced management teams, Galen leverages its industry knowledge and extensive network to support the development and execution of strategic growth plans. Over the years, Galen has built a substantial investment portfolio valued at over $10 billion and has played a significant role in facilitating public offerings and mergers for its portfolio companies. The firm prefers to invest in the United States and has established a reputation as a prominent player in healthcare private equity investing.

Stacey Bauer

CFO

Thomas Bologna

Special Investment Partner

Steve Cashman

Special Investment Partner

William R. Grant

General Partner

Michelle Hasson

Special Investment Partner

David Jahns

Managing Director

Scott Matovich

Special Investment Partner

DT Nguyen

Special Investment Partner

Zubeen Shroff

Managing Director

Judith E. Starkey

Special Investment Partner

Bob Stonikas

Special Investment Partner

John Watts Jr.

Special Investment Partner

Wallrick Williams

Associate

29 past transactions

Evolve Treatment Centers

Acquisition in 2020
Evolve Treatment Centers provides adolescent behavioral health services in the United States. The company services includes, intensive outpatient, partial hospitalization, and residential treatment centers for mental health, trauma, and abuse. The company is based in Los Angeles, California.

SMP Pharmacy Solutions

Acquisition in 2018
SMP Pharmacy Solutions, LLC is a specialty pharmacy based in Miami, Florida, that offers a range of services including fertility, specialty, compounding, and retail pharmacy solutions both in the United States and internationally. Founded in 2003, the company has expanded from a local retail operation to a nationwide specialty pharmacy, holding licenses in 45 states. SMP focuses on treating complex disease states, providing access to specialty medications for conditions such as oncology, multiple sclerosis, and infectious diseases. The pharmacy is recognized for its high-touch service model, which includes customizable patient management programs, medication therapy management, and additional services like free delivery and copay assistance. This comprehensive approach positions SMP Pharmacy Solutions as a complete provider of pharmacy services tailored to meet the needs of patients with complex health conditions.

Cambrooke Therapeutics

Series C in 2016
Cambrooke Therapeutics specializes in the development and manufacture of innovative clinical nutrition products designed for patients with specialized dietary needs. The company focuses on providing natural intact protein products that address the dietary management requirements of individuals with metabolic disorders, renal diseases, and phenylketonuria. By offering patient-centered therapeutic nutrition, Cambrooke Therapeutics aims to enhance the dietary experiences of those who require medical supervision for their nutritional intake, ensuring effective treatment for conditions that hinder the breakdown of specific amino acids.

lifeIMAGE

Series D in 2015
LifeIMAGE is an online network that enables individuals to exchange medical images. LifeIMAGE is interoperable with the hospital EMR to provide integrated access to medical images, from anywhere. Clinicians can exchange medical images with patients and providers, anywhere. It was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

lifeIMAGE

Venture Round in 2015
LifeIMAGE is an online network that enables individuals to exchange medical images. LifeIMAGE is interoperable with the hospital EMR to provide integrated access to medical images, from anywhere. Clinicians can exchange medical images with patients and providers, anywhere. It was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

lifeIMAGE

Series C in 2013
LifeIMAGE is an online network that enables individuals to exchange medical images. LifeIMAGE is interoperable with the hospital EMR to provide integrated access to medical images, from anywhere. Clinicians can exchange medical images with patients and providers, anywhere. It was founded in 2008 and headquartered in Newton, Massachusetts.

Quotient Biodiagnostics

Venture Round in 2013
Quotient Biodiagnostics specializes in the development and provision of high-quality immunohematology products for hospitals and blood banks in the United States. The company leverages over 30 years of expertise in research, development, and manufacturing through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alba Bioscience. Quotient offers a range of transfusion diagnostics products that have been distributed globally, either directly or through partnerships with major transfusion companies. By focusing on the needs of healthcare institutions, Quotient aims to enhance the quality and reliability of blood transfusion practices.

Tactile Medical

Series B in 2012
Tactile Medical is a medical technology company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, focused on developing and providing innovative devices for the treatment of chronic diseases, particularly lymphedema and venous disorders. The company offers several key products, including the Flexitouch Plus system, a pneumatic compression device designed for at-home treatment of lymphedema, and the Entré System, which provides portable compression therapy for conditions such as chronic venous insufficiency and venous leg ulcers. Additionally, Tactile Medical markets the ACTitouch system for managing chronic venous insufficiency and the Airwear Gradient Compression Wrap, known as Aero-Wrap, to assist in the treatment of venous hypertension and lymphedema. Founded in 1995, Tactile Medical aims to improve the standard of care for patients managing these chronic conditions in a home setting.

Cardiva Medical

Venture Round in 2012
Cardiva Medical, Inc. is a medical device company that specializes in vascular access management products aimed at facilitating the body's natural healing process after percutaneous catheterization procedures. Its product lineup includes VASCADE VCS, a bioabsorbable femoral access closure system that promotes rapid hemostasis and reduces complications. Additionally, Cardiva offers the Catalyst manual compression assistance device, which supports temporary hemostasis and improves coagulation for patients needing manual compression. The company also manufactures VASCADE MVP, a vascular closure system for multi-site venous closure during electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablation. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cardiva Medical serves physicians and cardiac centers across the United States.

Quotient Biodiagnostics

Venture Round in 2012
Quotient Biodiagnostics specializes in the development and provision of high-quality immunohematology products for hospitals and blood banks in the United States. The company leverages over 30 years of expertise in research, development, and manufacturing through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Alba Bioscience. Quotient offers a range of transfusion diagnostics products that have been distributed globally, either directly or through partnerships with major transfusion companies. By focusing on the needs of healthcare institutions, Quotient aims to enhance the quality and reliability of blood transfusion practices.

Sharecare

Venture Round in 2012
Sharecare is the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place. The Sharecare platform provides each person – no matter where they are in their health journey – with a comprehensive and personalized health profile, where they can dynamically and easily connect to the information, evidence-based programs and health professionals they need to live their healthiest, happiest and most productive life. With award-winning and innovative frictionless technologies, scientifically validated clinical protocols and best-in-class coaching tools, Sharecare helps providers, employers and health plans effectively scale outcomes-based health and wellness solutions across their entire populations. To learn more, visit www.sharecare.com. In 2017 alone, Sharecare has raised more than $100 million in new funding; and more than $300 million in total capital since its founding in 2010. May 26, 2017 Sharecare announced it has received an investment from global alternative investment firm, Summit Partners. Sharecare will use the debt capital to fund new capabilities and acquire talent to support the aggressive growth trajectory of both the company and its platform, where people can manage all their health in one place.

Cardiva Medical

Venture Round in 2011
Cardiva Medical, Inc. is a medical device company that specializes in vascular access management products aimed at facilitating the body's natural healing process after percutaneous catheterization procedures. Its product lineup includes VASCADE VCS, a bioabsorbable femoral access closure system that promotes rapid hemostasis and reduces complications. Additionally, Cardiva offers the Catalyst manual compression assistance device, which supports temporary hemostasis and improves coagulation for patients needing manual compression. The company also manufactures VASCADE MVP, a vascular closure system for multi-site venous closure during electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablation. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cardiva Medical serves physicians and cardiac centers across the United States.

Pet DRx

Convertible Note in 2009
Pet DRx is an animal care company that provides veterinary primary care and specialized services for companion animals. It also provides a full range of general medical treatments for companion animals, including preventive care, such as examinations, vaccinations, spaying/neutering, and dental care, and a broad range of specialized diagnostic and medical services, such as internal medicine, surgery, cardiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, oncology, neurology, x-ray, ultrasound, and other services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Cardiva Medical

Series D in 2008
Cardiva Medical, Inc. is a medical device company that specializes in vascular access management products aimed at facilitating the body's natural healing process after percutaneous catheterization procedures. Its product lineup includes VASCADE VCS, a bioabsorbable femoral access closure system that promotes rapid hemostasis and reduces complications. Additionally, Cardiva offers the Catalyst manual compression assistance device, which supports temporary hemostasis and improves coagulation for patients needing manual compression. The company also manufactures VASCADE MVP, a vascular closure system for multi-site venous closure during electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablation. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cardiva Medical serves physicians and cardiac centers across the United States.

Aperio Technologies

Series C in 2008
Aperio Technologies is a leading provider of digital pathology solutions, serving hospitals, reference labs, and pharmaceutical and research institutions globally. The company's comprehensive product portfolio enhances patient care by improving quality assurance, streamlining workflows, and facilitating access to targeted therapies. Aperio offers a range of products, including ScanScope scanners, Spectrum image management software, the SecondSlide slide sharing service, and various image analysis tools. These products are FDA cleared for specific clinical applications and are also intended for research and educational purposes. Through its innovative solutions, Aperio aims to improve the skills of pathologists and contribute to advancements in the field of pathology.

Dakim

Venture Round in 2008
Dakim, Inc. develops web based cognitive exercise programs for senior living providers and adults living at home. Its protocol provides a broad-based cognitive workout that exercises the areas of the brain that enable us to perform cognitive and intellectual tasks essential to our careers and daily life. The company's programs cross train the brain in long-term memory, short-term memory, language, computation, visuospatial orientation, and executive function domains. The company was founded in 2002 and is based in Los Angeles, California.

Tactile Medical

Series A in 2007
Tactile Medical is a medical technology company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, focused on developing and providing innovative devices for the treatment of chronic diseases, particularly lymphedema and venous disorders. The company offers several key products, including the Flexitouch Plus system, a pneumatic compression device designed for at-home treatment of lymphedema, and the Entré System, which provides portable compression therapy for conditions such as chronic venous insufficiency and venous leg ulcers. Additionally, Tactile Medical markets the ACTitouch system for managing chronic venous insufficiency and the Airwear Gradient Compression Wrap, known as Aero-Wrap, to assist in the treatment of venous hypertension and lymphedema. Founded in 1995, Tactile Medical aims to improve the standard of care for patients managing these chronic conditions in a home setting.

ONI Medical Systems

Venture Round in 2007
ONI Medical Systems, Inc. specializes in the development and marketing of magnetic resonance imaging systems, particularly focusing on musculoskeletal extremity imaging. Its flagship product, the MSK-Extreme scanner, is designed to provide detailed imaging of various body parts, including the hand, wrist, elbow, foot, ankle, and knee. The company serves a diverse clientele, including hospitals, imaging centers, and orthopedic practices across the United States and Canada. In addition to its domestic market, ONI Medical Systems distributes its products internationally, reaching customers in several countries, including those in Europe and South America.

Aperio Technologies

Series C in 2007
Aperio Technologies is a leading provider of digital pathology solutions, serving hospitals, reference labs, and pharmaceutical and research institutions globally. The company's comprehensive product portfolio enhances patient care by improving quality assurance, streamlining workflows, and facilitating access to targeted therapies. Aperio offers a range of products, including ScanScope scanners, Spectrum image management software, the SecondSlide slide sharing service, and various image analysis tools. These products are FDA cleared for specific clinical applications and are also intended for research and educational purposes. Through its innovative solutions, Aperio aims to improve the skills of pathologists and contribute to advancements in the field of pathology.

Cardiva Medical

Series C in 2006
Cardiva Medical, Inc. is a medical device company that specializes in vascular access management products aimed at facilitating the body's natural healing process after percutaneous catheterization procedures. Its product lineup includes VASCADE VCS, a bioabsorbable femoral access closure system that promotes rapid hemostasis and reduces complications. Additionally, Cardiva offers the Catalyst manual compression assistance device, which supports temporary hemostasis and improves coagulation for patients needing manual compression. The company also manufactures VASCADE MVP, a vascular closure system for multi-site venous closure during electrophysiology procedures such as cardiac ablation. Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, Cardiva Medical serves physicians and cardiac centers across the United States.

Aperio Technologies

Venture Round in 2005
Aperio Technologies is a leading provider of digital pathology solutions, serving hospitals, reference labs, and pharmaceutical and research institutions globally. The company's comprehensive product portfolio enhances patient care by improving quality assurance, streamlining workflows, and facilitating access to targeted therapies. Aperio offers a range of products, including ScanScope scanners, Spectrum image management software, the SecondSlide slide sharing service, and various image analysis tools. These products are FDA cleared for specific clinical applications and are also intended for research and educational purposes. Through its innovative solutions, Aperio aims to improve the skills of pathologists and contribute to advancements in the field of pathology.

InTouch Health

Series C in 2005
InTouch Health’s mission is to provide a Telehealth Network and Services to support access and delivery of high-quality clinical care to any patient at any time, while reducing overall costs of care. Their senior management and staff are devoted to leveraging their combined experience in telemedicine, telecommunications, healthcare products and services, and robotics to assist health systems to deploy telehealth programs quickly and seamlessly.InTouch Health is evolving its business model from “acute care clinical services” focus to an enterprise “care-anywhere” model by offering a complete portfolio of software, hardware, connectivity, and services that meets all telehealth needs.

JDS Pharmaceuticals LLC.

Series A in 2004
JDS Pharmaceuticals is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops prescription psychiatry products. The company was founded by Michael Satow in 2004 and is based in Morrisville, Pennsylvania.

ONI Medical Systems

Post in 2003
ONI Medical Systems, Inc. specializes in the development and marketing of magnetic resonance imaging systems, particularly focusing on musculoskeletal extremity imaging. Its flagship product, the MSK-Extreme scanner, is designed to provide detailed imaging of various body parts, including the hand, wrist, elbow, foot, ankle, and knee. The company serves a diverse clientele, including hospitals, imaging centers, and orthopedic practices across the United States and Canada. In addition to its domestic market, ONI Medical Systems distributes its products internationally, reaching customers in several countries, including those in Europe and South America.
Specialized Health Products International, Inc. (OTC BB: "SHPI"), designs and develops innovative and cost-effective safety needles and other safety healthcare products. To date, SHPI has agreements with Ethicon Endo-Surgery (J&J), The Kendall Company (Tyco), Becton Dickinson and Merit Medical Systems for a total of 19 safety medical products. SHPI is now developing 12 safety needle products with 15 additional products specified for development for some of the world's largest needle suppliers. The company expects market introduction of the first of these products first quarter 2001. SHPI now has 16 different and unique safety technologies, which provide needle safety. Its technologies apply to almost all medical needles used today including: syringe, prefilled syringe, phlebotomy, IV catheter, IV infusion, winged needle set, dental, specialty, and lancets.

iScribe

Series D in 2001
iScribe is a healthcare technology company that is focused on the development of mobile, handheld, and wireless electronic prescribing technology solutions. iScribe was founded by David Levison in 1999.

EduNeering

Venture Round in 2000
EduNeering, Inc. is the leading provider of compliance learning solutions for regulated businesses. For over 22 years, EduNeering has provided clients with effective programs targeted at risk management in a regulated environment. EduNeering provides cost-effective approaches to the challenge of changing workforce behavior in global organizations.

iScribe

Series B in 2000
iScribe is a healthcare technology company that is focused on the development of mobile, handheld, and wireless electronic prescribing technology solutions. iScribe was founded by David Levison in 1999.

More.com

Series C in 1999
More.com is an online retailer specializing in health, beauty, and wellness products. The platform operates as an e-drug store, offering a wide range of items including over-the-counter health and beauty aids, prescription medications, vision care products, nutritional supplements, and baby products. By providing a diverse selection of healthcare products, More.com aims to meet the needs of consumers seeking convenient access to essential health and wellness items.
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