Fundraising FoxAvista
Private equityNew York · Growth · 40 people tracked
Also known as Avista Capital Holdings, L.P.
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Investment thesis
Avista concentrates exclusively on the healthcare industry, investing in leading companies to advance outcomes and generate lasting value. It applies deep sector focus, operational insight and flexible capital solutions to serve owners, management teams and investors, seeking opportunity across a broad and dynamic healthcare landscape.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 40 people
from the firm's websiteWhat they invest in
from 17 of 50 portfolio companiesHealthtech ×13Biotech ×8Medical Devices ×6Digital Health ×4Hardware ×3Wellness & Fitness ×3Advanced Manufacturing ×2B2B Marketplaces ×2
HQs:United States×7Germany×1Denmark×1France×1
Investments · 50 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathBy year:2025 · 12023 · 12 dated
AngioDynamics develops and manufactures medical devices aimed at treating serious diseases and improving patient outcomes.
HealthtechMedical DevicesLatham, US
Jim Clemmer(President, Chief Executive Officer, and Director)Steve Trowbridge(Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)Chad Campbell(Senior Vice President and General Manager, Oncology and Interventional Devices)inMarna Bronfen-Moore(Senior Vice President, Human Resources)inLarry Weiss(Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Corporate Secretary)inBenjamin Davis(Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy)
Co-investorsCatalyst Health Ventures
OmniAb develops transgenic animal platforms engineered to generate human antibodies for therapeutic drug discovery, serving biopharmaceutical researchers and drug developers.
AI & Machine LearningBiotechDeep TechEmeryville, US
Kurt Gustafson(Chief Financial Officer)inCharles Berkman(Chief Legal Officer)inMatt Foehr(Chief Executive Officer)inAmechi Nwachuku(Chief Operating Officer)inKurt A. Gustafson(Executive Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer)inCharles S. Berkman(Chief Legal Officer and Secretary)in
The page presents only a brand mission statement about helping people feel and look better through simple, high-quality solutions, with no concrete details on specific products or services offered.
Wellness & Fitness
Co-investorsBlackRock
Convatec is a global medical products and technologies company focused on solutions for managing chronic conditions, with product lines in advanced wound care, ostomy care, continence care, and infusion care.
Digital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Cooper Consumer Health is a European self-care company that develops and sells over-the-counter consumer health products, including wellness, wound care, cold and flu, digestive health, oral hygiene, and women's health solutions.
ConsumerHealthtechWellness & Fitness
eMolecules operates a digital chemical search platform and procurement service connecting researchers to over 83 million available chemical compounds from a global supplier network.
B2B MarketplacesBiotechData & InfrastructureNew MaterialsSaaSSan Diego, US
Niko Gubernator, Ph.D.(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsPulse Angels
InformDx (Inform Diagnostics) provides subspecialty anatomic pathology laboratory services, working directly with clinicians to deliver diagnostic testing and results for patient diagnoses.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
Optinose is a specialty pharmaceutical company that develops and markets products for patients with conditions treated by ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and allergy specialists.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesYardley, US
Per Djupesland(Executive Officer, Director)inMichele Janis(Executive Officer)Peter Miller(Executive Officer, Director)inTerrence Terifay(Executive Officer)Ramy Mahmoud(Executive Officer)in
BoardKlaas De Boer(Director)
Co-investorsForesite CapitalMVM Life Science Partners
Probo Medical is a global provider of diagnostic imaging equipment and services that sells, rents, and repairs ultrasound systems, CT, MRI, X-ray, and other medical imaging devices to hospitals, imaging centers, veterinary clinics, and specialty medical practices.
Advanced ManufacturingB2B MarketplacesCircular EconomyEnterprise SoftwareHardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesTampa, US
Co-investorsVarsity Healthcare Partners
Prometheus Laboratories is a specialty clinical laboratory that discovers, develops, and commercializes diagnostic testing services for Inflammatory Bowel Disease and other gastrointestinal disorders.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtech
RVL Pharmaceuticals develops prescription and skincare products for ocular and aesthetic care, including its flagship prescription eye drop Upneeq (oxymetazoline hydrochloride ophthalmic solution) and the Upneeq Reveal Under Eye Complex skincare product.
BiotechConsumerHealthtechBridgewater, US
Lori Deo(Chief Executive Officer)inRaymond Douglas(Head of Scientific Affairs)Amy Shah(Chief Growth Officer)inKaterina Gembarski(Chief Financial Officer)Kristin Comer(General Counsel)Jennifer Hanlon(Chief Marketing Officer)
sanotact is a German manufacturer of health and functional confectionery products, producing dietary supplements, medical products, dextrose, and mints in compressed and packaged forms.
Advanced ManufacturingFoodTechWellness & FitnessMünster, DE
Spear provides continuing dental education and practice-growth systems for dentists, hygienists, assistants, and front office staff, combining on-demand online courses, in-person workshops, study clubs, and chairside tools.
EdTechHealthtech
Frank Spear(Founder)
Strategic Partners A/S is a Danish company listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen that enters into strategic partnerships with businesses of significant potential, taking active ownership to create value.
Sector Agnostic
Co-investorsKurma Partners
Taconic Biosciences provides genetically engineered mouse and rat models, humanized immune system mice, custom model generation, colony management, and in vivo research services.
BiotechDeep TechHealthtech
Co-investorsH.I.G. CapitalH.I.G. HealthBridge Partners
UBC provides biopharma companies with services in real-world evidence development, drug safety and risk management (including REMS), and patient access, affordability, and adherence support.
BiotechDigital HealthHealthtechMedical Devices
Ethan Lederin
Co-investorsOak Investment PartnersPhoenix Venture Partners
Zest Dental Solutions designs, manufactures, and distributes dental care solutions including implant anchors, restorative materials, and diagnostic equipment.
HardwareHealthtechMedical DevicesCarlsbad, US
Max Zuest(Founder)Paul Zuest(Co-founder)inScott Mullaly
Co-investorsBC PartnersInverness
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
1709AccellentAcino International AgBioreliance CorporationBirchwell Consumer HealthBraeburn IncCharles River LaboratoriesCosette PharmaceuticalsEbiFisher ScientificFocus DiagnosticsGcmInc ResearchIvacKinetic ConceptsLantheus Medical ImagingMpi ResearchNational Spine Pain CentersNorthern BioNycomedOrganogenesisOxford Health PlansPk BeneluxShoppers Drug Mart LimitedTerrats MedicalTrilliumTrimb Holding AbVision HealthcareVwr InternationalWarner ChilcottWellSpring Consumer HealthcareXifin
Exits · 2
2 IPOsAngiodynamicsNASDAQ: ANGOOmniAbNASDAQ: OABI
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companies
Probo Medical · probomedical.co.uk · Sep 8, 2026
OmniAb · finance.yahoo.com · Aug 17, 2026
Prometheus Laboratories · altss.com · Jun 3, 2026
Arcadia Consumer Healthcare · prnewswire.com · Jan 20, 2026
Solmetex · prnewswire.com · Oct 15, 2025
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5
as of Dec 2019| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avista Capital Partners IV, L.P.LPs: Fresno County Employees' Retirement Association | 2018 | — | 31.2% | 1.20x | 0.44x |
| Avista Capital Partners IIILPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, San Diego City Employees' Retirement System | 2011 | — | 0.0% | 1.00x | 1.00x |
| Avista Capital Partners IILPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems, Oregon Public Employees Retirement System, New York City Employees' Retirement System +4 more | 2008 | — | 15.7% | 1.60x | 1.60x |
| Avista Capital PartnersLPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, New York City Police Pension Fund, New York City Fire Department Pension Fund +2 more | 2006 | — | 4.4% | 1.23x | 1.23x |
| Avista Capital Partners I, L.P.LPs: North Carolina Retirement Systems | 2006 | — | 4.4% | 1.27x | 1.29x |
Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).
Frequently asked questions
- How many investments has Avista made?
- Avista has 50 tracked investments, 2 of which have exited, including 1 dated in the last 24 months.
- What stage does Avista invest at?
- Avista invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Avista focus on?
- Avista focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Avista located?
- Avista is headquartered in New York, US.
- Who does Avista co-invest with?
- Avista most often shares deals with Catalyst Health Ventures, Foresite Capital, Kurma Partners, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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