BV Investment Partners Invests in Becklar (Parent of Freeus and AvantGuard)
July 13, 2020
BV Investment Partners made a minority/growth investment in Becklar, the Ogden, Utah–based parent company of Freeus and AvantGuard. The capital will support organic growth, product and software development, expanded monitoring capabilities and pursuit of M&A opportunities while founder and CEO Josh Garner retains a sizeable equity stake and remains engaged.
- Buyers
- BV Investment Partners
- Targets
- Becklar, LLC
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Utah, United States
- Transaction Type
- Growth capital
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