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PARK, Calif., Sept. 21,
2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Patient Square Capital, a
leading health care investment firm, today announced that
David Katz has been named a Partner
of the firm. Prior to joining Patient Square, Mr. Katz served as an
advisor and Investment Committee member of The Pritzker
Organization. Prior to The Pritzker Organization, he spent
nine years as a Managing Director at GTCR, where he co-led the
Health Care team and served as a member of the firm's Investment
Committee. At Patient Square, Mr. Katz will be instrumental in
identifying investment opportunities to help patient-centric health
care companies grow and thrive.
Mr. Katz brings over 30 years of investing experience, spanning
a variety of public and private health care companies. Over the
course of his career, Mr. Katz has served on the boards of many
private and public companies, including ATI Physical Therapy,
Capella Healthcare, Centauri Health Solutions, CHC Healthcare, Curo
Health Services, Encore Legal Solutions, Epic Staffing Group,
Gevity, NationsBenefits, Natural Nutrition Group, Pro Mach and
TrialGraphix. He also serves on the board of the Shirley Ryan
Ability Lab and was appointed by the Governor of Illinois to serve on the state's Healthcare
Facilities and Services Review Board.
"I have known David for a long time and am thrilled that he will
be joining Patient Square," said Jim
Momtazee, Managing Partner of Patient Square. "We feel very
privileged to have someone with his wealth of investing experience
and deep relationships augment our partnership and expect that he
will help elevate our efforts to deliver for our investors and the
patients our companies serve."
"Patient Square's established scale and deep domain expertise in
health care differentiates it from other leading investment firms,"
said Mr. Katz. "I am thrilled to join such a high-caliber team that
leverages long-term relationships and unique insights to invest in
companies that improve the quality of patient lives."
Prior to his time at The Pritzker Organization and GTCR,
Mr. Katz served as a Managing Director and Investment Committee
member of Frontenac Company, where he worked for 12 years and led
the firm's Business and Industrial Services Team. Earlier in his
career, Mr. Katz worked at the Clipper Group and as a consultant at
the Boston Consulting Group. Mr. Katz holds an MBA, with
distinction, from Harvard Business
School and a BA in Political Science cum laude from
Yale University.
About Patient Square Capital
Patient Square Capital
(www.patientsquarecapital.com) is a dedicated health care
investment firm. The firm partners with best-in-class management
teams whose products, services and technologies improve health.
Patient Square utilizes deep industry expertise, a broad network of
relationships and a partnership approach to make investments in
companies grow and thrive. Patient Square invests in businesses
that strive to improve patient lives, strengthen communities, and
create a healthier world.
Media Contact:
Doug
Allen / Zach Kouwe
Dukas Linden Public Relations
(646) 722-6530
PatientSquare@DLPR.com
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