Kristine Owata

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Janus Henderson Investors US LLC (JHIUS) is a registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Denver, Colorado. The firm was founded in 1969 and formerly known as Janus Capital Management LLC. They are a subsidiary of Janus Henderson US (Holdings) Inc., which is owned by Janus Henderson Group plc (NYSE: JHG, LON: 0RPW) in Great Britain. JHIUS provides investment management services, as an investment adviser or sub-adviser, to pooled investment vehicles.

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. develops advanced wound care solutions and therapies designed to deliver positive outcomes for patients and healthcare professionals. It operates business through two segments: Active Healing Solutions and LifeCell. The Active Healing Solutions segment is focused on the development and commercialization of advanced wound care therapies primarily based on its negative pressure technology platform. The LifeCell segment focuses on the development and commercialization of regenerative and reconstructive acellular tissue matrices for use in reconstructive, cosmetic, orthopedic and urogynecologic surgical procedures to repair soft tissue defects, as well as for reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. It has offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North America. The company was founded by James R. Leininger in 1976 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Piper Sandler & Co. (Broker) (PSC-Broker) is the full-service brokerage division of Piper Sandler & Co., a financial service firm headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are a subsidiary of Piper Sandler Companies (NYSE: PIPR). The firm was founded in 1969 and previously known as Piper Jaffray & Co. They became Piper Sandler & Co. when Piper Jaffray Companies and Sandler O’Neill & Partners, L.P. merged to become Piper Sandler Companies in 2020. PSC-Broker provides brokerage and investment banking services to financial institutions, corporations and other financial investors. Their core focus sectors are Agriculture, renewables & cannabis, Business services, Chemicals & Materials, Consumer, Diversified industrials & services, Energy, Financial services, financial sponsors, Healthcare, and Technology.

VertiFlex, Inc. operates as a medical device company. It offers minimally invasive solutions for the treatment of lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS), which is the cause of spinal surgery in the elderly. The firm specializes in minimally invasive, motion preservation, spine and medical device. The company was founded by Moti Altarac in 2005 and is headquartered in San Clemente, CA.

Rebiotix, Inc. develops and commercializes medical therapies. It offers human microbiome, clostridium difficile, inflammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis, hepatic encephalopathy, multi-drug resistant organism, and microbiota restoration therapies. The company was founded by Lee A. Jones, Michael Berman, and Erwin A. Kelen in 2011 and is headquartered in Roseville, MN.

Acelity LP, Inc. operates as a holding company, which engages in the research and development, manufacture, and marketing of regenerative medicines. The firm provides pressure wound therapy solutions and tissue matrices. It offers regenerative and reconstructive solutions to repair soft tissue defects and autologous fat grafting solutions. The company was founded in 1976 is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Regions Hospital engages in the provision of healthcare services. It offers breast health center, cancer care, emergency care, intensive care unit, neuroscience, orthopedic surgery, sleep health, stroke center, trauma center, birth center, burn center, capital view transitional care, heart center, mental health, neurosurgery, rehabilitation, spine center, and surgical services. The company was founded in 1872 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

MMIC Group, Inc. provides medical professional liability insurance and risk management services. The firm serves the entire health care community, including large hospitals and health care systems, physician practices, outpatient and long-term care facilities. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of HealthPartners, Inc., HealthPartners Insurance Co. is an American company that provides health insurance services. The company is based in MN. The CEO of the company is Andrea M. Walsh.

HealthPartners, Inc. provides medical and dental clinic, medical insurance and pharmacy services. It engages in providing health care and health plan financing and administration services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Bloomington, MN.

Established in 1906, the Amherst H. Wilder Foundation is located St. Paul, Minnesota. They are a nonprofit health and human services organization, offering a wide variety of programs that help children succeed in school, older adults remain independent, troubled youth and families create healthy futures and individuals and families maintain long-term housing.

The Science Museum of Minnesota provides research and collection facilities. It programs combine research and collection facilities, a public science education center, extensive teacher education and school outreach. The company was founded in 1907 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

YMCA of The North Shore operates as youth development organization for healthy living and for social responsibility. The company was founded in 1858 and is headquartered in Beverly, MA.

McAninch Corp. specializes in mass grading and underground utility.

Provista is a leading performance improvement company dedicated to helping nearly 70,000 hospitals, medical facilities, universities and colleges, and corporations nationwide improve their financial and operational performance. Through Novation, Provista’s supply contracting company, they provide members with the most competitive, extensive portfolio available. Together, they provide nearly $40 billion in combined annual purchasing power. Through a continuous portfolio review, Provista ensures members constant access to the best pricing on the products and services used daily. Provista is owned by VHA Inc. and their agreements are contracted and managed by Novation, Provista’s contracting services company.

Shore Capital Partners LLC (Shore Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Justin Ishbia. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

Part of MMIC Group, Inc., Constellation provides medical professional liability insurance services. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company was founded in 1978. The CEO is Ryan J. Crawford.

AA Medical Store, Inc. supplies medical and surgical equipment. The company is based in Mokena, IL. The company was founded in 2012 by Ron Plantz. The CEO is Matt Nelson.

Medical Alley Association is a network of over 800 healthcare industry organizations working together to transform healthcare. Medical Alley is based in Golden Valley, MN. The non-profit company activates and amplify healthcare transformation through initiatives such as enabling healthcare innovation, elevating business progress, and transforming health equity. Roberta Dressen has been the CEO of the company since 2021.

Dymedex Consulting LLC provides market development consulting services. It specializes in market analysis, strategic consulting and corporate integration. The company was founded in 2007 by Joseph Galatowitsch and Ross Meisner and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.