Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe

WCAS is proud to be recognized as #6 globally in the latest HEC Paris-Dow Jones Large Buyout Performance Ranking. Thank you to Oliver Gottschalg, HEC Paris and Dow Jones for this honor. We're incredibly grateful to our investors, portfolio company management teams, and the entire WCAS team, whose partnership and hard work made this possible.   Congratulations to all firms recognized in this year’s ranking. Read the full article via Private Equity News: https://lnkd.in/eA76VJ4D To learn more about the HEC Paris-Dow Jones PE Performance Ranking and its methodology, please visit: https://lnkd.in/gVcaUvrw #PrivateEquity #HECParis #DowJones #ValueCreation

We’re excited to welcome Gene Lockhart as an Operating Partner at WCAS. Gene brings decades of leadership experience across global financial services and fintech, including senior roles as CEO of Mastercard, CEO of Midland Bank, and President of the Global Retail Bank at Bank of America. He has also served on the boards of over two dozen technology and financial services companies, and is currently Chairman Emeritus and Co-Founder of MissionOG. Gene will support WCAS’s fintech, data, and enterprise software initiatives, working closely with our investment team and portfolio leadership. We’re proud to partner with such a respected leader as we continue to strengthen our Resources Group and bring best-in-class compelling capabilities to our portfolio companies. Read more here: https://bit.ly/4ncfdN0

WCAS is proud to announce Bill Glass as the new CEO of TrueCommerce, marking an exciting next chapter in the company’s growth and innovation journey. Bill brings a strong track record of leading high-growth, private equity-backed SaaS businesses, with prior leadership roles at Bazaarvoice, Accruent, and insightsoftware. Since joining TrueCommerce in 2022, he has been instrumental in scaling global sales and advancing the company’s go-to-market strategy. We’re also excited to have industry veterans Ray Greer joining as Chairman of the Board, and Kimberly Williams, CEO of Absorb Software, appointed to the Board of Directors. Their deep expertise in supply chain, logistics, and enterprise software will be invaluable as TrueCommerce continues to provide connectivity and omnichannel solutions.

We’re excited to share that EquiLend has acquired Trading Apps, a leading provider of front-office automation tools for the securities finance industry.   This strategic acquisition is a major step forward in EquiLend’s mission to deliver a fully integrated, front-to-back platform. By combining EquiLend’s scale with Trading Apps’ robust workflow automation capabilities, the firm is accelerating automation across the sec-finance trade lifecycle.   Learn more: http://bit.ly/3UHPtLv

We are excited to welcome Brian A. Kane as a Senior Advisor to our Healthcare Group. In his new role, Mr. Kane will advise WCAS's healthcare team in their ongoing efforts to foster innovative collaborations and strategic partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem. Read more here: http://bit.ly/3Ihvv7z

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is pleased to announce a majority investment in AIA Contract Documents (ACD), a leading risk management and workflow platform serving the architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry.   With a legacy of trust dating back to 1888, ACD provides industry-standard contracts and technology solutions that promote transparency, efficiency, and reduced risk across the AEC ecosystem. ACD has developed innovative technology to support key contract workflows, and WCAS’s investment will enable further advancements to drive ACD’s growth amid expanding risk, increased digitization, and the emerging use of artificial intelligence across the industry.   We are proud to partner with the leadership team at ACD, The American Institute of Architects, and True Wind Capital as the company enters its next phase of growth. This investment represents another important milestone for WCAS and reflects our focus on backing exceptional companies delivering mission-critical technology in evolving markets. Read more here: http://bit.ly/3GBXVIR

WCAS co-sponsored the 10th annual Break Into The Boardroom event with Deerfield and Oxeon Partners. Break into the Boardroom (BiB) is a non-profit committed to promoting greater representation of women healthcare executives in the boardroom, founded by Mia Jung (WCAS Talent Partner) and Leslie Henshaw (Deerfield Partner). To date the program has placed 90 women in privately held boards. Thank you to our WCAS speakers, Caitlin Zulla, Anna Haghgooie, and Teresa Sparks; to our WCAS team, Heidi Godfrey, Danielle Clarke and Andrea Savinovich. for all of their efforts in thoughtful planning and executing the event, and to our wonderful healthcare executives who participated. Laura English, Chief Financial Officer – Liberty Dental Plan Grace Riepe, Vice President, Strategy & Innovation - United Musculoskeletal Partners Franny Ridley Potts, Chief Operating Officer – EnableComp Anne Hahn, Chief Member Officer – The Health Management Academy Renee Buckingham, President - CenterWell Julie Szeker, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary – US Radiology Specialists Alyssa Pepper, Chief Strategy Officer - US Radiology Specialists Fiona Zhu, SVP, AI Integration Lead - US Radiology Specialists Tanya D., Chief Human Resources Officer - Wayspring Stephanie Gutendorf, Chief Growth Officer - Interwell Health, LLC Ashley Rutter, Head of Product & Operations - Tuesday Health