Health Enterprise Partners (HEP) is a lower middle market private equity firm focused exclusively on investments in healthcare services and technology businesses. In addition to a number of financial investors, HEP has aggregated capital from an extensive network of payers, providers and healthcare organizations across its three funds. Together, this group of 39 industry participants represents 300 hospitals and 125 million covered lives and employs 850,000 people throughout the United States. These strategic investors help the firm target attractive market segments, identify and evaluate investment opportunities, and support the growth of its portfolio companies. HEP’s investment professionals have deep domain knowledge, operational experience, and a proven track record as investors. The firm is a committed partner, providing management with market connectivity and support that contribute to the growth of the business and a successful liquidity event. HEP believes innovation in healthcare will translate into both improvements in patient care and superior returns for its investors.