Fort Washington Capital Partners

Fort Washington Capital Partners, established in 1990, is a registered investment advisory firm headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, with additional offices in Columbus, Cleveland, and Santa Fe. It provides investment management services to a diverse range of clients, including high-net-worth individuals, corporations, pension funds, and charitable organizations. The firm specializes in managing both equity and fixed income portfolios, investing primarily in U.S. public markets. Its investment approach combines fundamental and quantitative analysis, focusing on growth and value stocks across all market capitalizations. For fixed income, it invests in a broad range of securities, including investment-grade bonds, mortgage-backed securities, and high-yield debt. Fort Washington also operates a private equity division, Fort Washington Capital Partners Group, which provides private equity advisory services to clients. The firm is a subsidiary of Western & Southern Investment Holdings LLC.

Robert Maeder

Managing Director and Co-Head of Private Equity

Julia Ossipov-Grodsky

Managing Director and Member of the Private Equity Team

27 past transactions

Capture Media

Seed Round in 2013
Capture has created a platform for news and media publishers to search, request and publish users social media photos/videos on their websites, tv stations and other properties.

Aspen Avionics

Series C in 2012
Aspen Avionics, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was established in 2004 by a group of aviation enthusiasts. The company focuses on developing advanced avionics products aimed at enhancing situational awareness and reducing pilot workload in general aviation. Aspen Avionics offers affordable solutions that allow aircraft owners to upgrade traditional primary flight instruments to modern glass cockpit technology without incurring significant costs or complicated installation processes. Its products are designed to improve safety and ease of flying in both visual and instrument flight rules conditions.

TOA Technologies

Series D in 2011
TOA Technologies offers cloud-based field service management software designed for businesses operating in various sectors, including telecommunications, utilities, healthcare, and retail. Their primary product, ETAdirect, utilizes a patented time-based predictive analytics platform to optimize mobile field service operations. This software learns from individual employee performance to identify patterns and predict the most efficient routes based on real-time data. By effectively communicating updates to consumers throughout the service process, ETAdirect enhances operational efficiency, reduces customer wait times, and increases overall productivity for field service teams.

TruTouch Technologies

Venture Round in 2009
TruTouch Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of noninvasive alcohol testing systems aimed at enhancing worksite safety. Established in 2005, the company is headquartered in Sudbury, Massachusetts, with a research and development facility in Riverside, California. Its flagship product, the TruTouch system, employs biometric technology to assess blood alcohol content through the skin while confirming user identity. The company's offerings cater to various sectors, including energy, transportation, warehousing, and community services, and are utilized for applications such as employee screening, medical diagnostics, law enforcement, and workplace safety. By providing accurate and real-time alcohol measurement solutions, TruTouch Technologies plays a crucial role in promoting safety and compliance in various environments.

ThinkVine

Series B in 2009
ThinkVine Corporation specializes in marketing planning, attribution, forecasting, and optimization solutions tailored for marketers and analysts. Founded in 2000 and based in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company provides advanced software and advisory services to B2C organizations across various sectors, including consumer packaged goods, retail, financial services, travel, and entertainment. ThinkVine's technology platform excels in cross-channel marketing attribution and optimization, helping enterprises increase sales driven by marketing efforts without raising spending. Major brands utilize ThinkVine's capabilities to make informed strategic decisions and enhance their return on investment. As of 2016, ThinkVine operates as a subsidiary of Ignite Marketing Analytics.

Intranasal Therapeutics

Series B in 2009
Ikano Therapeutics a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on developing nasal spray drug products.

Lumidigm

Series C in 2008
Lumidigm Inc. is a biometric technology company focused on delivering secure and reliable identification and verification solutions. The company specializes in developing identification technology that utilizes optical skin tissue measurements to produce high-quality images consistently, regardless of environmental conditions. Lumidigm's biometric identity management services are applicable across various sectors, including civil identification, point-of-sale systems, time and attendance tracking, and both physical and logical access control. Additionally, their technology extends to portable electronic device applications, ensuring that everyone is identifiable in a convenient manner.

Comet Solutions

Series A in 2007
Comet Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing engineering simulation applications aimed at enhancing the automation of modeling and simulation tasks in product development. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company offers a range of software solutions, including SimApps and Gearbox SimApps, which allow manufacturers to conduct "what if?" analyses, assess design modifications, and optimize performance across various domains such as acoustics, dynamics, durability, and cost management. These applications facilitate collaboration among design and engineering teams by enabling non-experts to perform simulations and adhere to best practices. Additionally, Comet Solutions provides a process automation platform for computer-aided engineering (CAE), simulation templates, and consulting services. Its products cater to diverse industries, including space systems, consumer products, electronics, and automotive applications. Comet Solutions also maintains offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Troy, Michigan; Shanghai, China; and India.

AssureCare

Series C in 2007
AssureCare, LLC is a healthcare technology company based in Cincinnati, Ohio, that specializes in integrated population care management software for healthcare and human services organizations. Founded in 1979, the company offers its flagship product, MedCompass, which streamlines care management processes for utilization, case, and disease management. MedCompass enhances healthcare delivery by automating workflows and facilitating real-time, proactive care management. This platform connects providers, payers, and patients, enabling coordinated interactions and improving decision-making to enhance the quality of care. AssureCare's solutions serve a wide array of healthcare providers across the United States, impacting millions of patients daily.

Novarra

Series E in 2007
Novarra, Inc. specializes in wireless Internet solutions, focusing on mobile search, portals, advertising, and web access for mobile devices. The company offers a range of platforms, including the Vision Platform, which supports mobile data services such as mobile Internet, video, and location-based services. Its Vision Mobile Web platform serves as a content transformation server designed for carrier-grade applications. Additionally, the Vision Multimedia Platform enables real-time transformation of various media formats, while the Vision Advertising Platform facilitates the delivery and management of graphical advertisements. Novarra's services cater to mobile network operators, wireless handset manufacturers, web content providers, and enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, the company has expanded its reach with locations in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Thailand. Formerly known as Infospeed Communications, Inc., it adopted its current name in 2000.

Aspen Avionics

Series B in 2007
Aspen Avionics, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was established in 2004 by a group of aviation enthusiasts. The company focuses on developing advanced avionics products aimed at enhancing situational awareness and reducing pilot workload in general aviation. Aspen Avionics offers affordable solutions that allow aircraft owners to upgrade traditional primary flight instruments to modern glass cockpit technology without incurring significant costs or complicated installation processes. Its products are designed to improve safety and ease of flying in both visual and instrument flight rules conditions.

Alluxa

Venture Round in 2007
Alluxa, Inc. specializes in the design and manufacture of precision optical thin film interference filters, catering to industries such as telecommunications, biomedical instruments, and laser systems. Established in 2007 and located in Santa Rosa, California, the company focuses on providing customized coating solutions through advanced automation and proprietary technology. Alluxa employs a patented plasma thin film deposition process, which enables it to meet high-performance requirements while maintaining cost-effectiveness for its clients. Formerly known as Sirrus Technology, Inc., Alluxa operates as a subsidiary of Vision Investment LLC.

iSqFt

Series C in 2006
iSqFt, operating under Construction Software Technologies, Inc., offers online bid solicitation and preconstruction management solutions tailored for general contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers in the United States. The company provides a private construction office that allows general contractors to share project plans, specifications, addenda, and related documents with subcontractors and suppliers. Additionally, its Internet Plan Room grants access to project information and bidding documents for publicly traded construction projects. iSqFt also features SupplyLink LEADS, which helps building product manufacturers generate and deliver leads through a network of construction plan rooms. Founded in 1993, iSqFt is headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio.

BlueArc

Venture Round in 2006
BlueArc is a prominent provider of high-performance unified network storage systems catering to enterprise and data-intensive markets, including electronic discovery, entertainment, federal government, higher education, Internet services, oil and gas, and life sciences. The company specializes in storage hardware that supports both network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) services on a converged platform. Its offerings include SiliconFS, a file system engine designed for efficient data movement, and a suite of software tools that enhance the performance of its storage solutions. Additionally, BlueArc provides JetClone, a system software for virtual environments utilizing a VMDK file structure, along with tiered storage solutions that facilitate the consolidation and deployment of various storage types within its network-attached storage systems. BlueArc was acquired by HDS in September 2011.

Comet Solutions

Series A in 2006
Comet Solutions, Inc. specializes in developing engineering simulation applications aimed at enhancing the automation of modeling and simulation tasks in product development. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio, the company offers a range of software solutions, including SimApps and Gearbox SimApps, which allow manufacturers to conduct "what if?" analyses, assess design modifications, and optimize performance across various domains such as acoustics, dynamics, durability, and cost management. These applications facilitate collaboration among design and engineering teams by enabling non-experts to perform simulations and adhere to best practices. Additionally, Comet Solutions provides a process automation platform for computer-aided engineering (CAE), simulation templates, and consulting services. Its products cater to diverse industries, including space systems, consumer products, electronics, and automotive applications. Comet Solutions also maintains offices in Albuquerque, New Mexico; Troy, Michigan; Shanghai, China; and India.

Intranasal Therapeutics

Venture Round in 2006
Ikano Therapeutics a specialty pharmaceutical company, focuses on developing nasal spray drug products.

Aspen Avionics

Series A in 2005
Aspen Avionics, headquartered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was established in 2004 by a group of aviation enthusiasts. The company focuses on developing advanced avionics products aimed at enhancing situational awareness and reducing pilot workload in general aviation. Aspen Avionics offers affordable solutions that allow aircraft owners to upgrade traditional primary flight instruments to modern glass cockpit technology without incurring significant costs or complicated installation processes. Its products are designed to improve safety and ease of flying in both visual and instrument flight rules conditions.

TruTouch Technologies

Venture Round in 2005
TruTouch Technologies, Inc. specializes in the development and manufacturing of noninvasive alcohol testing systems aimed at enhancing worksite safety. Established in 2005, the company is headquartered in Sudbury, Massachusetts, with a research and development facility in Riverside, California. Its flagship product, the TruTouch system, employs biometric technology to assess blood alcohol content through the skin while confirming user identity. The company's offerings cater to various sectors, including energy, transportation, warehousing, and community services, and are utilized for applications such as employee screening, medical diagnostics, law enforcement, and workplace safety. By providing accurate and real-time alcohol measurement solutions, TruTouch Technologies plays a crucial role in promoting safety and compliance in various environments.

Lumidigm

Series B in 2005
Lumidigm Inc. is a biometric technology company focused on delivering secure and reliable identification and verification solutions. The company specializes in developing identification technology that utilizes optical skin tissue measurements to produce high-quality images consistently, regardless of environmental conditions. Lumidigm's biometric identity management services are applicable across various sectors, including civil identification, point-of-sale systems, time and attendance tracking, and both physical and logical access control. Additionally, their technology extends to portable electronic device applications, ensuring that everyone is identifiable in a convenient manner.

Advent Solar

Series B in 2004
Advent Solar, based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, specializes in the production of silicon photovoltaic cells and modules. The company focuses on advanced technology that enhances the efficiency and design of solar energy solutions. Through its patented Ventura Technology, Advent Solar offers a comprehensive cell-to-module architecture that aims to deliver high-performance solar modules with significant value. The company operates a licensing model to distribute its innovative intellectual property, positioning itself as a leader in the solar industry. Advent Solar is committed to advancing solar technology and improving smart grid economics through its cutting-edge products.

Candera,Inc.

Venture Round in 2004
A Milipitas, Calif.-based provider of storage solutions for IT infrastructures

Novarra

Series D in 2003
Novarra, Inc. specializes in wireless Internet solutions, focusing on mobile search, portals, advertising, and web access for mobile devices. The company offers a range of platforms, including the Vision Platform, which supports mobile data services such as mobile Internet, video, and location-based services. Its Vision Mobile Web platform serves as a content transformation server designed for carrier-grade applications. Additionally, the Vision Multimedia Platform enables real-time transformation of various media formats, while the Vision Advertising Platform facilitates the delivery and management of graphical advertisements. Novarra's services cater to mobile network operators, wireless handset manufacturers, web content providers, and enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, the company has expanded its reach with locations in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Thailand. Formerly known as Infospeed Communications, Inc., it adopted its current name in 2000.

Asterand

Series C in 2003
Asterand Bioscience is a leading global provider of high-quality human tissue and human tissue-based research solutions, primarily aimed at drug discovery scientists. Established in 2006 through the merger of Asterand, a human tissue biorepository, and Pharmagene, a drug discovery company, Asterand has a strong heritage in human tissue procurement and characterization. The company focuses on accelerating the identification and validation of drug targets while enhancing the selection of drug candidates to increase the likelihood of clinical success. With offices in Detroit, Michigan, and Royston, United Kingdom, Asterand serves pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and diagnostic companies, as well as academic institutions, offering comprehensive research services that span from target identification to compound evaluation and drug safety.

BlueArc

Series D in 2003
BlueArc is a prominent provider of high-performance unified network storage systems catering to enterprise and data-intensive markets, including electronic discovery, entertainment, federal government, higher education, Internet services, oil and gas, and life sciences. The company specializes in storage hardware that supports both network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) services on a converged platform. Its offerings include SiliconFS, a file system engine designed for efficient data movement, and a suite of software tools that enhance the performance of its storage solutions. Additionally, BlueArc provides JetClone, a system software for virtual environments utilizing a VMDK file structure, along with tiered storage solutions that facilitate the consolidation and deployment of various storage types within its network-attached storage systems. BlueArc was acquired by HDS in September 2011.

Novarra

Series C in 2001
Novarra, Inc. specializes in wireless Internet solutions, focusing on mobile search, portals, advertising, and web access for mobile devices. The company offers a range of platforms, including the Vision Platform, which supports mobile data services such as mobile Internet, video, and location-based services. Its Vision Mobile Web platform serves as a content transformation server designed for carrier-grade applications. Additionally, the Vision Multimedia Platform enables real-time transformation of various media formats, while the Vision Advertising Platform facilitates the delivery and management of graphical advertisements. Novarra's services cater to mobile network operators, wireless handset manufacturers, web content providers, and enterprises. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, the company has expanded its reach with locations in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, and Thailand. Formerly known as Infospeed Communications, Inc., it adopted its current name in 2000.

BlueArc

Series C in 2001
BlueArc is a prominent provider of high-performance unified network storage systems catering to enterprise and data-intensive markets, including electronic discovery, entertainment, federal government, higher education, Internet services, oil and gas, and life sciences. The company specializes in storage hardware that supports both network-attached storage (NAS) and storage area network (SAN) services on a converged platform. Its offerings include SiliconFS, a file system engine designed for efficient data movement, and a suite of software tools that enhance the performance of its storage solutions. Additionally, BlueArc provides JetClone, a system software for virtual environments utilizing a VMDK file structure, along with tiered storage solutions that facilitate the consolidation and deployment of various storage types within its network-attached storage systems. BlueArc was acquired by HDS in September 2011.

Telenisus

Series C in 2001
Telenisus is a technology firm based in Illinois, founded in 1999, that specializes in providing e-commerce internet solutions. The company offers a comprehensive suite of internet infrastructural services designed to help clients conduct their business securely online. These services include managed hosting tools, information security measures, and virtual private networking facilities, enabling businesses to operate efficiently and safely in the digital environment.
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