Private equity firm Webster Equity Partners is considering the sale of Bristol Hospice, which operates 35 locations across 10 states, PE Hub has reported. Bristol’s EBITDA is in excess of $70 million, indicating that the company is about seven times larger than when Webster first acquired it in 2017, according to PE Hub. That degree […]
Hospices are facing a flurry of challenges as the first wave of coronavirus vaccines rolls out across the United States. With distribution processes varying from state to state, hospices nationwide are implementing diverse methodologies as the impacts of COVID-19 vaccination processes reach into operations and bottom lines. Vaccinations began Dec. 14 across the country as […]
Stephen Phenneger has been named president and CFO of St. Croix Hospice, where he has served as acting CFO since March. Phenneger was acting CFO during the sale of St. Croix to the private equity firm H.I.G. Capital by previous owner the Vistria Group, a Chicago- based investment firm. He previously served as executive vice president […]
St. Croix Hospice has launched a de novo location in Norfolk, Nebraska, extending the company’s footprint into the northeastern region of that state. St. Croix is a portfolio company of the private equity firm H.I.G. Capital. St. Croix has been on a solid growth trajectory during 2020 and into this year. The company expanded last […]
Private equity-backed St. Croix Hospice has appointed Stephen Phenneger as president and chief financial officer. He has been serving as interim CFO since March 2020 and has been actively involved in the hospice’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Phenneger was acting CFO during the sale of St. Croix to the private equity firm H.I.G. Capital […]
In the midst of sweeping industry-wide change, hospices are still contending with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic that has affected almost every aspect of their businesses. As this difficult year comes to a close, hospice leaders are looking ahead to 2021 with their minds on leveraging the expansion of telehealth, encouraging equitable access to care, industry […]
The Chicago-based private equity firm the Vistria Group has agreed to sell St. Croix Hospice to an affiliate of the investment company H.I.G. Capital for an undisclosed amount. Vistria’s portfolio focuses on health care, education and financial services. Minnesota-headquartered St. Croix has a substantial Midwestern footprint that extends across six states and has been on […]