Paul F. Merrick

Summit Partners LP (Summit Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by Gregory Avis, Roe Stamps and Stephen Woodsum. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Cowen & Co. LLC is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2004 and is a subsidiary of Cowen Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSE: TD) in Canada. Cowen & Co. offers industry-focused investment banking for growth-oriented companies, domain knowledge-driven research and a sales and trading platform for institutional investors. Their institutional sales and trading business serves both equity and fixed-income clients. Sales and trading execution platform is structured around the following key verticals: (1) healthcare (2) technology, telecommunications and media (TMT) (3) REITs and financials (4) aerospace and defense (5) consumer and (6) alternative energy.

American Medical Association engages in promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. It offers services to physicians, residents, medical students, and patients. The company was founded by Nathan Smith Davis in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Cain Brothers & Co. LLC delivers solutions to mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic and financial advisory clients. Its services include strategic and financial advisory, direct bank placements, tax-exempt bond underwriting, joint ventures and affiliations, fairness opinions and valuations, leverage finance, swaps and derivatives, and growth equity. The company was founded by Daniel M. Cain and James E. Cain in 1982 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

U.S. Renal Care, Inc. engages in the provision of in-center and at-home hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis services for end stage renal disease. The company was founded by Walter E. Schwing Jr., Robert L. Schwing, Jack N. Harrington, and John Christopher Brengard in 2000 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

HealthEdge Software, Inc. engages in the provision of healthcare information technology solutions. It offers HealthRules Payor, HealthRules CareManager, HealthRules Answers, HealthRules portal integration kit, HealthRules Connector, account management, implementation services, and education services. The company was founded by Albert S. Waxman and Robert Gillette in December 2004 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA.

Part of UnitedHealth Group, Inc., UnitedHealthcare, Inc. is a health care company based in Edina, MN. UnitedHealthcare is dedicated to simplifying the health care experience, meeting consumer health and wellness needs, and sustaining trusted relationships with care providers. The company offers a full spectrum of health benefit programs for individuals, employers, and Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries, and contracts directly with more than 1.5 million physicians and care professionals, and 7,000 hospitals and other care facilities nationwide. Additionally, UnitedHealthcare provides health benefits and delivers care to people through owned and operated health care facilities. The company also offers dual special needs plans that combine the benefits of both Medicare and Medicaid into one simple health plan. UnitedHealthcare is working with state and local health departments and the CDC to provide updates about coronavirus (COVID-19) and information on how to access care, resources, and support. The company was founded by Patrick Johan Hendrik Krol and Brian Thompson has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Bowdoin College is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational residential, undergraduate liberal arts institution founded in 1794. It is located in Brunswick, ME.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

American Heart Association, Inc. operates a voluntary health organization funded by private contributions. The organization offers services for coronary heart diseases and strokes, high blood cholesterol & physical inactivity, obesity, and diabetes. The company was founded in 1924 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

TCMI, Inc.(TCV) is a venture capital firm founded in 1995 by Jay Crandall Hoag and Richard Herrick Kimball. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Bloomberg, Inc. provides market data research and publishing services. It offers online publishing and marketing services. The firm provides data, news, analytics and solutions for professional, corporate and government. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Paradigm Management Services LLC provides catastrophic and complex case management services. It operates through the following business divisions: Catastrophic Care Management, Complex Care Solutions, and Specialty Networks. The company was founded by D. Nathan Cope on May 29, 1991 and is headquartered in Walnut Creek, CA.

Part of UnitedHealth Group, Inc., PacifiCare Life & Health Insurance Co. is a company that provides health insurance services. The company is based in Cypress, CA. PacifiCare Life & Health Insurance was acquired by Cigna HealthCare of Arizona, Inc. from UnitedHealth Group, Inc. on June 13, 2006.

The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization that represents over 1,000 member companies in various industries. The Chicagoland Chamber of Commerce is based in Chicago, IL, and represents businesses from all industries. The members collectively employ 400,000 employees and generate $24 billion in revenue. The chamber combines the power of membership with its legacy of leadership and business advocacy to drive a dynamic economy. The organization offers extensive benefits and opportunities for members at every level, including networking, professional development, and business advocacy.

PharmScript LLC engages in the provision of pharmacy products and services. It offers pharmacy expertise, cost containment, and technology solutions. The company was founded by Saul Greenberger in 2009 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

Allscripts Healthcare LLC provides computer related services. The company was founded on May 25, 2000 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC.

Abode Healthcare, Inc. provides hospice and home health treatment services. The firm offers home based rehabilitation, nursing treatment, and chronic disease management services for patients suffering from illness and chronic conditions. The company was founded by Michael McMaude in 2012 and is headquartered in Durango, CO.

Guidon Partners LP (Guidon Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

The American College of Physicians operates as a medical-specialty organization. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. Darilyn V. Moyer has been the CEO of the company since 2016.

DMG Practice Management Solutions LLC provides healthcare services. It also provides primary, specialty and ancillary healthcare services to nearly 400,000 patients. The company is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.

TurningPoint Healthcare Solutions LLC develops implantable devices which optimize the implant and therapeutic costs. It provides solutions to manage cost surgical procedures involving implantable devices. The company was founded by Michael Lynch and is headquartered in Lake Mary, FL.

ChenMed LLC is a privately-owned medical, management, and technology company that provides high-touch and personalized primary care to Medicare-eligible seniors. The company is based in Miami, FL, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company operates more than 130 senior medical centers in 15 states, including Chen Senior Medical Center, Dedicated Senior Medical Center, JenCare Senior Medical Center, and IntuneHealth. ChenMed has been named a "most loved workplace" by Newsweek and a certified Great Place to Work® by the Great Place to Work Institute. The company was founded by James Chen, and the CEO is Christopher J. Chen.

Seminal Capital Holdings LLC (Seminal Capital Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 2019 by Buck Buckley and Cyrus Vandrevala. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania.

Kipu Health LLC is a leading enterprise software provider that offers cloud-based products to serve the substance use, mental health, and eating disorder communities. The company was founded in 2012 and is based in Miami, FL, with subsidiaries in the United States. The company's flagship product, KipuEMR, is a fully configurable electronic health record and integrated billing platform designed for the treatment community. KipuCRM is a companion platform that manages the entire patient life cycle from the very first call through admission, integrating call center, referral, and marketing campaign management. The company's software solutions are designed by behavioral health experts to deliver tangible savings of time and money, streamlining operations to provide better care for patients.

GoHealth LLC operates as a as a health insurance technology company. The company was founded by Clint P. Jones and Brandon M. Cruz in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Diggs, Inc. is a company that engineers pet products, including the popular revol dog crate, with a focus on safety, happiness, and health. Diggs is based in Long Island City, NY and aims to improve the lives of pets and their owners through thoughtful design. The company's products are designed with premium materials and intuitive features, taking inspiration from baby product standards and interior design trends. The company was founded in 2016 by Zel Crampton, who has been the CEO since then.

Fortis Life Sciences LLC is an American life sciences company that was established in 2020 with a mission to offer world-class products and customer experience. The company is based in the United States and has subsidiaries in Canada and the United States. The company has built a portfolio of high-quality products and brands serving various life sciences end markets, including diagnostic, therapeutic, and research. Fortis Life Sciences offers word-class reagents, tools, materials, and custom services for their research, diagnostic, and therapeutic customers. The company was founded in 2020 by Brian S. Kim and Ken Yoon, with Brian S. Kim serving as the CEO since then.

U.S. Acute Care Solutions LLC provides clinical resources and business support infrastructure. It engages in physician-owned emergency medicine, hospitalist and observation services. The company was founded in May 2015 and is headquartered in Canton, OH.