Water Street Healthcare Partners
Private equityChicago Β· Growth Β· 10 people tracked
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Investment thesis
Water Street invests exclusively in the healthcare industry, supporting accelerated growth and impact across three critical sectors: healthcare services that help customers navigate an increasingly complex landscape, medical products focused on product innovation and value-added services to improve care delivery and outcomes, and pharmaceutical/life-science services accelerating drug and device development from discovery through commercialization.
Source: firm website, verified Sep 15, 2026.
Team Β· 10 people
from public directoriesWhat they invest in
from 2 of 3 portfolio companiesMedical Devices Γ2Biotech Γ1Digital Health Γ1Healthtech Γ1Logistics & Supply Chain Γ1SaaS Γ1
Investments Β· 3 tracked
founders shown can be your intro path
Pathnostics is a CAP-accredited and CLIA-certified diagnostics laboratory offering histopathology, cytology, and molecular tests across urology, women's health, and gastroenterology.
BiotechDigital HealthMedical Devices
David Pauluzzi(Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder)in
Co-investorsJSD Capital, LLC
Sarnova is a health and safety distributor and services company operating through multiple subsidiaries serving emergency medical services, healthcare facilities, and cardiac emergency preparedness markets.
HealthtechLogistics & Supply ChainMedical DevicesSaaS
Brian LaDuke(Chief Executive Officer)inBrian Ellis(Chief Operating Officer)inShawn Saylor(Chief Financial Officer & Treasurer)inRob Meriweather(President, Emergency Preparedness)Aric Vacchiano(President, Acute Care)inNick Adams(President, Cardiac Response)
Co-investorsInvestor
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Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details β typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.
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Portfolio news
latest coverage across their companiesSarnova Β· axios.com Β· Aug 11, 2026
Fund performance Β· per public LP disclosures Β· 11
as of Sep 2025| Fund | Vintage | Committed | Net IRR | TVPI | DPI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Street Healthcare Partners VLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2022 | β | β | 0.86x | β |
| Water Street VLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2022 | β | -8.4% | 0.86x | 0.00x |
| Water Street IVLPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2018 | β | 16.1% | 1.84x | 0.62x |
| Water Street Healthcare Partners IVLPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2017 | β | 16.1% | 1.84x | 0.62x |
| Water Street Healthcare Partners IV PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2017 | β | 11.6% | 1.23x | β |
| Water Street Healthcare Partners IIILPs: The Regents of the University of California, Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2013 | β | 34.7% | 2.84x | 2.55x |
| Water Street IIILPs: Teachers' Retirement System of Oklahoma | 2013 | β | 34.7% | 2.85x | 2.56x |
| Water Street Healthcare Partners III PELPs: Maine Public Employees Retirement System | 2012 | β | 35.0% | 2.68x | 1.50x |
| Water Strc't. Healthcare Partners II, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2008 | β | 2.6% | β | 1.13x |
| Water Street Healthcare Partners II, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2008 | β | 28.3% | 2.29x | 1.88x |
| Water Street Healthcare Partners, L.P.LPs: The Regents of the University of California | 2005 | β | 9.4% | 1.44x | 1.44x |
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
- What stage does Water Street Healthcare Partners invest at?
- Water Street Healthcare Partners invests at the Growth stage.
- What sectors does Water Street Healthcare Partners focus on?
- Water Street Healthcare Partners focuses on Biotech, Digital Health, Healthtech, Medical Devices.
- Where is Water Street Healthcare Partners located?
- Water Street Healthcare Partners is headquartered in Chicago, US.
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