Water Street: Finding a Middle-Market PE Niche
This article was originally published in Start Up
Executive Summary
While many private equity investors appear to be focusing on the high and low ends of the device investment spectrum, Chicago-based Water Street Healthcare Partners is a firm carving its niche out of middle-market opportunities.
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