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Halyard
Private equitySarasota · Growth · 3 people tracked
Also known as Halyard Asset Management Llc · HALYARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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Investment thesis
Halyard runs an executive-sponsorship model, backing seasoned operators to build platform companies and scale them through proprietary acquisitions and organic growth. It takes control positions—typically majority board representation—and stays actively involved in strategy, acquisition sourcing and diligence, financing and recapitalizations, and key management recruitment. Case studies span marketing services, enterprise IT infrastructure, education services and networking hardware, where Halyard targeted high-growth sectors, consolidated fragmented markets, and drove EBITDA and revenue expansion before monetizing via strategic sales or IPOs, achieving outcomes such as 33%-80%+ IRRs and multiples of invested capital.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 29, 2026.
Team · 3 people
from the firm's website
What they invest in
from 12 of 36 portfolio companiesEnterprise Software ×4Marketing Tech ×4SaaS ×4EdTech ×3Healthtech ×3AdTech ×2AI & Machine Learning ×2Cybersecurity ×2
HQs:United States×5
Investments · 36 tracked
founders shown can be your intro pathNETGEAR designs and delivers networking solutions including routers, switches, and related hardware for consumer and enterprise customers seeking reliable connectivity, security, and digital collaboration.
CybersecurityEnterprise SoftwareHardwareIoT
Charles (CJ) Prober(CEO)inBryan D. Murray(Chief Financial Officer)inPramod Badjate(President and General Manager, NETGEAR for Business)in
Co-investorsShamrock Capital
Education Connection is a free online service that matches prospective students with schools and degree programs based on a short questionnaire about their educational goals.
EdTechMarketplaces
Education Dynamics operates in the higher education and marketing space, employing industry experts who serve the higher education sector.
EdTechMarketing TechSaaS
A staffing agency that places interim executives and healthcare professionals in clinical, business, and administrative roles within healthcare organizations to support mission-critical initiatives and operations.
Digital HealthEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechHR Tech
Co-investorsKeystone
My Code (formerly H Code) is a media company and marketing agency focused on multicultural and "growth audience" consumers, connecting brands with Hispanic, Black, AAPI, and LGBTQ+ consumers across a network of publisher sites in the U.S.
AdTechMarketing TechMedia & Entertainment
Co-investorsAcon Investments
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Media & Entertainment
Thomas Anderson(Founder)inChris DeWolfe(Founder)inTom Anderson(Founder)
Co-investorsIrregular ExpressionsRedpoint VenturesTop Corner CapitalVantagePoint Capital Partners
OneSource Virtual is a business services company focused on workplace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging initiatives for its employees.
Enterprise SoftwareFintechFuture of WorkHR TechSaaSIrving, US
John Wesley Bryan(Executive Officer, Director)Brian Williams(Co-Founder & Board Member)inMelinda Lawrence(Executive Officer)Mark Leon Turner(Executive Officer)Michael Simpson(Executive Officer)inJohn Bax(Chief Executive Officer)in
Co-investorsTA AssociatesAdams Street PartnersTCVTechnology Crossover Ventures
Waystar provides an AI-powered software platform that helps healthcare providers manage the revenue cycle, including insurance benefit verification, prior authorization, and payment processing.
AI & Machine LearningHealthtechSaaS
Denise Perryin
Presidio is an IT services and digital transformation company that guides enterprises through technology adoption and modernization.
Cloud ComputingCybersecurityEnterprise Software
Co-investorsOak Investment Partners
StudyAbroad.com is a study abroad provider that connects students directly to universities and international education programs worldwide, emphasizing affordable pricing and streamlined applications.
B2B MarketplacesConsumerEdTechMarketplacesTravel & Hospitality
Other
Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
Aberdeen GroupAberdeenservicesAmerican Community NewspapersAmerican Consolidated MediaDatamyxDigital Fortress, Inc.ElearnersEngaugeFocal Point Data RiskGradschoolsHanley-WoodHerald Media Holdings, Inc.ImpreInflow Group, Inc.Inner City Media CorporationJun GroupNuLinkPfingsten PublishingSmith Broadcasting GroupStratEx Business ServicesTama BroadcastingTCP CommunicationsWminetWomen's Marketing Inc.
Exits · 3
1 IPOs · 2 acquisitionsNETGEAR, Inc.NASDAQ: NTGRPractice Insightacq. by WaystarTI Healthacq. by Swoop
Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesOneSource Virtual · finance.yahoo.com · Jan 7, 2026
Fund performance · per public LP disclosures
as of Dec 2024| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halyard Capital Fund II, L.P.LPs: New York City Employees' Retirement System, Teachers' Retirement System of the City of New York | 2007 | — | 7.3% | 1.62x | 1.47x |
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 Halyard made?
- Halyard has 36 tracked investments, 3 of which have exited.
- What stage does Halyard invest at?
- Halyard invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Halyard focus on?
- Halyard focuses on AdTech, Cloud Computing, EdTech, Enterprise Software, Marketing Tech.
- Where is Halyard located?
- Halyard is headquartered in Sarasota, US.
- Does Halyard lead rounds?
- Yes, Halyard leads investment rounds.
- Who does Halyard co-invest with?
- Halyard most often shares deals with Adams Street Partners, Oak Investment Partners, Redpoint Ventures, among 11 tracked co-investors.
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