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Private equity and healthcare: a bitter pill to swallow?
Is the growth of private equity investment in US healthcare perpetuating health inequity?

Side Letter: LAFPP's CIO transition; SWFs' PE struggle; WCAS's $5bn haul
LAFPP, an enthusiastic supporter of the private markets, finally has a replacement CIO. Plus: one of PE's oldest firms has closed its latest flagship; and why are sovereign wealth funds struggling with manager selection. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

WCAS raises $4.3bn
The New York-based investment firm held a final closing of its thirteenth healthcare technology fund.

Connecticut Retirement Plans approves $125m commitment
The US public pension has backed WCAS' 13th US-focused buyout fund.
Welsh Carson partner joins Carlyle as MD – Exclusive
Tony Ecock, who had been at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe for almost 10 years, will join four other NY-based managing directors in Carlyle’s Equity Opportunity Fund team.
WCAS books 3.1x on Matrix Medical Network
The company will sell to Providence Service Corporation for $400 million
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe contact information
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| Name | Job title | Location | |
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| Key Contact | Job titleGeneral Partner & Co-Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleGeneral Partner & Co-Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleDirector of Investor Marketing and Communications, Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titlePrincipal, Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Open dateNov 2025 | Strategy | |
Closed funds: 12
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
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Fund size | Close dateJul 2023 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateJul 2019 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateJun 2016 | Strategy | |
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Welsh Carson inches closer to $4bn for Fund XIII
The firm activated fees on the vehicle in January following a $2.8bn first close in August.
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ICG strikes $170m distressed deal
The secondaries firm purchased a portfolio from Third Avenue Management.
Firms must be more critical of fees, expenses practice
Private equity firms should go beyond enforcement cases and speeches and look internally to identify problems that could arise during an SEC inspection, said the Commission’s Igor Rozenblit.
Welsh Carson holds final close on $3.3bn for 12th fund - exclusive
The firm exceeded its $3bn target and committed 5% to the fund.
Pamplona closes $1bn tech fund
The firm has launched its first sector specific vehicle that will invest in high-growth companies.
Linden hires Providence exec(2)
The firm has added two operating executives this year, bringing its team of operating partners to nine.
Linden hires Providence exec
The firm has added two operating executives this year, bringing its team of operating partners to nine.