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VSS

Private equity

New York · Growth · 36 people tracked

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Investment thesis

VSS invests in lower middle-market companies across healthcare, business services, and education, which it views as economically vital, high-growth sectors. The firm provides flexible control or non-control capital for growth financings, recapitalizations, strategic acquisitions, and buyouts, tailored to each company's needs. Beyond capital, VSS offers partnership: access to its sourcing network for add-on M&A, a talent network, and a proven operational playbook. It targets founder-owned businesses, offering owners near-term liquidity and the option to retain long-term equity upside. Target subsectors span healthcare IT and services, IT and facility services, human capital management, insurance and government technology, and education technology and services.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.

Stage
Growth
HQ
New York, US
Leads rounds
Leads
Instruments
Equity
Founded
1987
AUM
$4B
Tracked investments
107
Acquisitions
1

Team · 36 people

from the firm's website
Jeffrey Stevenson· Managing Partner
John Suhler· Chairman Emeritus & Founder (Retired), Former President
Andreas Skibiel· Managing Director
Andrew Goscinski· Partner, Chief Financial Officer, and Senior Managing Director
Brad Corbin· Managing Director
Christopher Layden· Managing Director
Patrick Turner· Partner and Senior Managing Director
Trent Hickman· Co-Managing Partner
Aditya Govil· Principal
Jason Adams· Principal
Michael Gebhardt· Principal
Sai Parepally· Principal
Dr. Sabrina Kay· Strategic Partner
Abhinav Ramesh· Associate
Brian Dreher· Controller
Dan Miyoshi· Assistant Controller
Eileen McMahon· Executive Assistant & Project Manager
Ella Opatzevsky· Tax Director
Jack Hartfelder· Vice President
Jack Lewin· Senior Associate
Jackie Jacobs· Chief Compliance & Operations Officer
Jon-Michael Beckelman· Vice President
Jordan Margolin· Head of Business Development
Kathleen O'Leary· Executive Assistant
Marieke Boot· Associate
Randy Lehman· CTO/Director of Technology
Rhodes Garner· Senior Associate
Sermin Jakupi· Operations Associate
Shannon McLaughlin· Executive Assistant
Steven Shaberman· Accountant
Virginia Breen· Analyst

What they invest in

from 10 of 107 portfolio companies

Enterprise Software ×6SaaS ×5AI & Machine Learning ×3Healthtech ×3Media & Entertainment ×3Fintech ×2Marketing Tech ×2Medical Devices ×2

HQs:United States×5Canada×1India×1

Investments · 107 tracked

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Aac Mdaac-md.com
Ascendmediaascendmedia.com
Ascentascentregtech.comin𝕏Acquired

Ascent RegTech offers AscentHorizon, a regulatory horizon-scanning tool that continuously monitors global regulatory sources and consolidates news, guidance, enforcement actions, rules, and amendments into one view.

AI & Machine LearningEnterprise SoftwareFintechLegalTechSaaSChicago, US

Brian T. Clark(Executive Officer, Director)inAaron Droba(Executive Officer, Director)inChristopher Junkerin

Co-investorsAlsop Louie PartnersDrive CapitalService Provider CapitalForum VenturesTemerity Capital Partners

Ascentbhascentbh.com
Brandconnectionsbrandconnections.com
Brandshopbrandshop.com
Brcrecoverybrcrecovery.com
Cambium Learning Groupcambiumlearning.comin𝕏

Cambium Learning Group operates subsidiary companies focused on education and the advancement of teachers and students.

EdTech

John Campbell(CEO)inAshley Andersen Zantop(CEO)in

Co-investorsVeritas Capital

Cannellamediacannellamedia.com
Cast & Crewcastandcrew.comin𝕏

Cast & Crew is an entertainment industry company that manages workforce and production services for film and television projects.

Enterprise SoftwareMedia & EntertainmentSaaSToronto, CA

Co-investorsABRY PartnersSilver Lake PartnersTA AssociatesZmc

Centerforrheumatologycenterforrheumatology.com
Centroidcentroid.com
Clarioneventsclarionevents.com
Cordobacorpcordobacorp.com
Coretelligentcoretelligent.com
Doardoar.com
Ebiquityebiquity.com
Escalentescalent.coin𝕏

Escalent provides consulting services focused on brand building, customer experience, product innovation, and business transformation by converting data into market and consumer insights.

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureEnterprise SoftwareMarketing Tech

Nikhil Bhargavain

Co-investorsStg

Eximiaresearcheximiaresearch.com
Greenslategreenslate.com

GreenSlate provides an all-in-one platform for cast and crew payroll and production accounting, handling crew onboarding, weekly approvals, general ledger integration, and production tax credit tracking.

FintechMedia & EntertainmentSaaS

Co-investorsFrancisco Partners

Gslategslate.com
Hauschcohauschco.com
Helloglobohelloglobo.com
Hfwcompanieshfwcompanies.com
Hostwayhostway.com
Infobasepublishinginfobasepublishing.com
It Ernityit-ernity.nl
Itnnetworksitnnetworks.com
Lanefourlanefour.com
Lumencilumenci.com
Metschoolsmetschools.com
Navtechnavtech.aero
Olympuscosmeticolympuscosmetic.com
Pacesetter Healthpacesetter-health.com
Powerhousepowerhousenow.com

Powerhouse executes large-scale retail and commercial rollout programs, including installation, merchandising, staffing, and refresh services across multiple industries and locations nationwide.

Enterprise SoftwareHR TechMarketing TechRetail TechCrowley, US

Co-investorsLincolnshireWP Global Partners

Quadranetquadranet.com
Quatrrobssquatrrobss.com
Really Great Readingreallygreatreading.com

Developer of supplemental literacy curriculum for K-3 students, working with teachers nationwide.

Co-investorsStreet Ventures

Remedi8myremedi8.comin𝕏

REMEDI8 provides compliance inspection, repair, and reporting services for fire safety systems in healthcare facilities, including fire doors, dampers, and barriers.

Construction TechEnterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesSaaS

Co-investorsLincolnshireWP Global Partners

Remedyhealthmediaremedyhealthmedia.comin

Remedy Health Media is a health communications company that combines lived patient experience with clinical evidence to create media, apps, and influencer platforms for people with chronic, serious, and rare conditions.

Digital HealthHealthtechMedia & Entertainment

Co-investorsTopspin Partners

Sourcemedsourcemed.net
Specialty 1specialty1partners.comin

Specialty1 Partners is a business serving specialty dental practices, offering partnership and practice growth support through collaborative networking and operational services for specialist dentists.

Enterprise SoftwareHealthtechMedical DevicesHouston, US

Karen Graham(President and Chief Operating Officer)in

Co-investorsLegacy Capital Ventures

Stratadecisionstratadecision.com
Systemoneservicessystemoneservices.com
Taxcreditcotaxcreditco.com
Thegrandtheatrethegrandtheatre.com
TranZactletstranzact.comin𝕏

TranZact is an AI-powered ERP and operations platform ("Factory AI OS") that runs sales, purchase, inventory, production, and planning for manufacturers.

Advanced ManufacturingAI & Machine LearningSaaSMumbai, IN

Ritesh KumarinSharad Sen Sharma(Founder)inRohan Sen Sharma(Founder)inAdarsh Sikaria(CRO)in

Co-investorsKae CapitalPrime Venture PartnersTribe CapitalAdams Street PartnersGemba Capital Venture PartnersClimber Capital+1 more

Treyapartnerstreyapartners.com
Userfriendlymediauserfriendlymedia.com
Vaultvault.com
Writtlewrittle.com
Zedzed.com

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

AACAccess IntelligenceAcrisureAdvanstar Communications Inc.Avatar SolutionsBerliner VerlagBrand ConnectionsBRCCannella Response TelevisionCanonCaravan HealthCast and CrewCenter for RheumatologyChemical Week AssociatesClarion EventsConnexion PointContext MediaCordobaDOAR CommunicationsExecutive Health ResourcesEximiaGallo HoldingsGLOBOGranite Trade ServicesHausch & CompanyHFWInfobase PublishingIpreoITN NetworksLane FourMarket Strategies InternationalMediaResponseOlympus Cosmetic GroupPepcomQuatrro Business Support ServicesRed 7 MediaRemedy Health MediaRiviera Broadcast GroupS&A Legal ManagementSandow MediaSchofield Media GroupSHLPreVisorSourceMedicalSouthern TheatresSpecialty1Strata Decision TechnologySystem OneTax Credit Co.The Chart Show GroupThe Granada Learning GroupThomsonsTMP WorldwideTreya PartnersTroverVKidz

Frequently asked questions

How many investments has VSS made?
VSS has 107 tracked investments, 1 of which have exited.
What stage does VSS invest at?
VSS invests at the Growth stage.
What sectors does VSS focus on?
VSS focuses on Construction Tech, Cybersecurity, Digital Health, EdTech, Enterprise Software, GovTech, Healthtech, HR Tech, InsurTech, IoT.
Where is VSS located?
VSS is headquartered in New York, US.
Does VSS lead rounds?
Yes, VSS leads investment rounds.
Who does VSS co-invest with?
VSS most often shares deals with Lincolnshire, WP Global Partners, Adams Street Partners, among 18 tracked co-investors.

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