RoundTable Healthcare Partners

RoundTable Healthcare Partners is an operating-oriented private equity firm dedicated exclusively to the healthcare industry. The firm partners with middle-market companies in areas such as medical products and devices, disposables, diagnostics, dental products, laboratory supplies, specialty distribution, contract manufacturing, generic and specialty pharmaceuticals, consumer health products including probiotics, vitamins, skincare, over-the-counter medications, differentiated ingredients, and animal health. It emphasizes collaborative partnerships with owner-founders, family businesses, entrepreneurs, and management teams, often retaining aligned ownership structures to drive long-term growth through operational enhancements rather than financial engineering.

Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Lake Forest, Illinois, RoundTable Healthcare Partners was established to leverage deep industry expertise in building leading healthcare companies. The firm targets complex transactions like corporate carve-outs and works closely with partners to craft growth strategies, addressing strategic challenges and maintaining company cultures. Its core values prioritize reputation, integrity, partnership, and trust across stakeholders including portfolio companies, investors, employees, and service providers.

Notable investments and exits highlight the firm's track record, including a recent partnership with Colorescience, a premium skincare and sun protection brand in February 2026, and investments in EHOB for pressure injury prevention solutions. The firm completed sales of stakes in Designs for Health in October 2025 and Renaissance Lakewood to LTS Lohmann Therapie-Systeme AG. Historical portfolio companies include Argon Medical Devices, Beaver-Visitec International, Salter Labs, and Santa Cruz Nutritionals, with over 90 add-on transactions supported.

The team at RoundTable Healthcare Partners comprises experienced professionals with operating and transactional expertise across sales, marketing, R&D, manufacturing, quality, regulatory, finance, and human capital functions. Key leaders include Managing Partners such as R. Craig Collister, Timothy J. Connors, Thomas P. Kapfer, Barbara Sullivan, and Pierre Fréchette, alongside Founding Partners and Senior Advisors like Joseph F. Damico, Lester B. Knight, and others. Operating partners like Bernadette Legarreta contribute specialized CFO and compliance skills, fostering a collaborative culture focused on value creation.