CHICAGO, May 15, 2024
/PRNewswire/ -- Water Street Healthcare Partners, an investment
firm dedicated to building market-leading businesses in health
care, today announced the appointment of Kevin Gould as executive advisor. With more than
two decades of health care leadership experience, Mr. Gould will
work with Water Street on opportunities to grow life science and
diagnostics businesses.
I'm excited to help Water Street identify
health care businesses that will benefit from its industry
experience.
Mr. Gould has spearheaded a range of global health care
businesses, most recently as chief executive officer of Axion
BioSystems, a life science tools company. He also served as
president and CEO of Cliniqa Corporation, which he built into a
premier provider of clinical diagnostic assays, reagents and
quality controls solutions, culminating in the business joining
forces with global life science company Bio-Techne Corporation. He
subsequently joined Bio-Techne's executive leadership team and was
senior vice president of the company's diagnostics division. Mr.
Gould also held senior positions with SeraCare Life Sciences and
Thermo Fisher Scientific.
"In guiding life science and diagnostics businesses through
different stages of development, I have gained unique insights into
partnerships. It is exciting to use this knowledge to help Water
Street identify life science and diagnostics businesses that would
benefit from its industry experience and network of resources. I
have known members of Water Street's team for years and value their
approach in collaborating with founders and executives to advance
their goals for growth," said Mr. Gould.
Water Street is pursuing opportunities to invest in businesses
specializing in pharmaceutical and life sciences, medical products
and diagnostics, and health care services. The firm is managing
more than $6 billion of capital aimed
at growing health care businesses. Its target investments range in
size from $50 million to $500 million in value.
About Water Street
Water Street Healthcare Partners is a strategic investor
dedicated to building businesses in three critical health care
sectors: medical products and diagnostics, pharmaceutical and life
sciences, and health care services. The firm has completed more
than 165 investments and acquisitions to build 45+ companies
contributing to improved patient care, innovation, and a more
efficient health care system. Working closely with leadership
teams, Water Street contributes its industry experience and network
of resources to support businesses' growth objectives. Based in
Chicago, Water Street's team is a
distinctive blend of highly experienced health care executives,
investment professionals, and functional specialists. For more
information, visit waterstreet.com.
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