Water Street Healthcare Partners Invests in Avantik

Avantik Acquires Service Specialists of America

February 4, 2025

Healthcare Services

Avantik, a provider of products and service solutions for diagnostic laboratories, has acquired Service Specialists of America to strengthen its service presence in the Midwest and advance its national expansion. The acquisition — Avantik's third in the past year — expands its network of field service engineers supporting anatomic pathology, histology and dermatology labs; Avantik is backed by Water Street Healthcare Partners.

Water Street Healthcare Partners Invests in Pathnostics

February 27, 2019

Healthcare Services

Water Street Healthcare Partners completed a new investment in Irvine, California-based diagnostic solutions company Pathnostics. The private equity firm will partner with Pathnostics to expand its diagnostic technology and product portfolio across therapeutic areas such as urology, women’s health and gastroenterology while CEO and co‑founder Dave Pauluzzi remains in place.

Avantik Acquires CPBS Holdings and Marston Technical Services

December 18, 2023

Healthcare Services

Avantik has expanded its national service network by bringing CPBS Holdings and Marston Technical Services (MTS) into its platform. The additions more than double Avantik's geographic footprint and increase its technicians, service hubs, and consumable inventory to better support anatomic pathology, histology and dermatology laboratories nationwide.

Staple Street Affiliate Acquires Avante Health Solutions

February 14, 2025

Medical Devices

An affiliate of private equity firm Staple Street Capital Group, LLC has acquired Avante Health Solutions after the company exited bankruptcy. The transaction eliminates third‑party debt, consolidates Avante’s legal entities, and positions the business for operational reinvestment and growth under new ownership.

Water Street Healthcare Partners Invests in Alcor Scientific

March 9, 2022

Medical Devices

Water Street Healthcare Partners has made a strategic investment in Alcor Scientific to support the diagnostic- and medical-device maker's product development, geographic expansion and M&A growth strategy. As part of the partnership Alcor appointed diagnostics executive Jim Post as CEO and will leverage Water Street's capital and industry expertise to expand its product portfolio and global reach.

Water Street Healthcare Partners Backs Renovo Solutions with Growth Investment

January 11, 2022

Healthcare Services

Renovo Solutions received a growth investment from Water Street Healthcare Partners to accelerate expansion of its healthcare and life sciences equipment management services. The investment will fund enhancements to Renovo's proprietary equipment-management system, geographic expansion beyond its current 37+ states, and the recruitment of Bill Newell as CEO to lead growth.