Silversmith and Health Velocity Lead Majority Investment in Fortified Health Security

Fortified Health Security Acquires Latitude Information Security

September 29, 2025

Cybersecurity

Fortified Health Security, a healthcare-focused managed security service provider (MSSP) based in Brentwood, Tennessee, has acquired Latitude Information Security, a healthcare-focused cybersecurity advisory firm known for HITRUST CSF, risk assessments and third‑party risk management. The acquisition brings Latitude under the Fortified brand, expands Fortified’s advisory and HITRUST capabilities, and adds a Philadelphia presence; Latitude’s CEO Mark Ferrari will lead a new Risk and Governance Services division within Fortified.

Silversmith Capital Partners Leads Majority Growth Investment in JETNET

July 19, 2022

Data & Analytics

JETNET, a provider of aviation data and market intelligence headquartered in Utica, NY, secured a majority growth investment led by Boston-based growth equity firm Silversmith Capital Partners. The partnership will fund expansion of JETNET's product footprint, sales and marketing, and team scaling as the company pursues global growth.

Velocity Financial Acquires Majority Interest in Century Health & Housing Capital

December 28, 2021

Financial Services

Velocity Financial, Inc. (NYSE: VEL) has acquired a majority stake in Century Health & Housing Capital, a Ginnie Mae issuer/servicer that provides FHA-insured mortgage financing and servicing for multifamily, senior living and long-term care facilities. The acquisition expands Velocity's product suite into government-insured multifamily and healthcare lending, diversifies revenue with fee-based origination and servicing income, and is expected to be immediately accretive to earnings.

Heckens & Wood Capital Acquires FortifyIT

December 19, 2023

IT Services

Heckens & Wood Capital, a lower middle-market private equity firm, has acquired FortifyIT, a Utah-based managed IT, cybersecurity and cloud services consultancy. The deal is Heckens & Wood’s first acquisition as it seeks to build an integrated managed IT services platform; terms were not disclosed.

Health Velocity Capital Makes Minority Investment in Compass Surgical Partners

March 21, 2022

Healthcare Services

Health Velocity Capital has made a minority growth investment in Compass Surgical Partners, a U.S.-based developer and manager of ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). The financing will support Compass’s expansion into new markets and investments in data & analytics, physician practice support services, value-based care initiatives and other capabilities to scale outpatient orthopaedic and spine services.

SV Health Investors Recapitalizes Health Payment Systems

February 3, 2021

Healthcare Services

SV Health Investors has completed a recapitalization of Caltius Equity Partners' investment in Health Payment Systems (HPS). The investment will support HPS' expansion in the Upper Midwest and beyond and includes leadership additions with Tom Policelli named CEO and Tom Flynn joining HPS' board.