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KabaFusion and Nautic Partners Announce Signing of Significant Growth Investment
KabaFusion (the “Company”), a nationally recognized leader in home and alternative site infusion, and Nautic Partners (“Nautic”) announced today that Nautic has signed a definitive agreement to make a significant investment in KabaFusion. KabaFusion’s clinician-led management team will remain significant investors and continue to lead the Company, while Novo Holdings will exit its successful investment in the Company. The new growth partnership with Nautic will allow the Company to accelerate and further expand its mission to serve patients, healthcare practitioners, and payers nationwide with the highest quality home infusion services and unmatched clinical excellence.
By Nautic Partners · Via Business Wire · August 26, 2025
VSP Vision and PECAA Join Forces; Expand Commitment to Independent Eye Care Professionals
The industry’s two largest supporters of independent eye care professionals are uniting to ensure the continued success and growth of private practice. Today, VSP Vision™ announced the acquisition of Professional Eye Care Associates of America (PECAA) from Nautic Partners. PECAA will continue to operate independently and be led by doctors, for the benefit of all independent eye care professionals.
By Nautic Partners · Via Business Wire · October 3, 2022
Harrington Industrial Plastics, a Portfolio Company of Nautic Partners, Announces Acquisition of Crist Group
Harrington Industrial Plastics (“Harrington”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Crist Group (“Crist”), in partnership with the company’s owner, Paul Crist. Headquartered in Woodland, CA, Crist is a leading specialty fabricator of critical fluid process components and assemblies with a focus on the semiconductor end market and applications in other markets including medical. Crist’s highly technical fabrication capabilities include infrared fusion welding, hot gas welding, ultrasonic welding, CNC machining, laser drilling and etching, precision flaring, and clean room preparation and packaging. Paul Crist developed an expertise in fluoropolymer materials while he was an executive at Harrington in the 1990’s, and he founded the company in 2000. Under Paul’s leadership, Crist has grown into a market leader in fluoropolymer fabrication producing custom assemblies that are specified into production-level semiconductor tool equipment. The company has led the industry in innovation around process design, tooling, and engineering capabilities to better serve its customers. Today, Crist enjoys a strong reputation for process expertise and high quality products and services. The acquisition will enable Harrington to deepen its offering to customers in the semiconductor industry by providing fabrication services that complement its existing products. For more information on Crist visit www.cristgroup.com.
By Nautic Partners · Via Business Wire · August 24, 2022
Harrington, a Portfolio Company of Nautic Partners Since March 2020, Has Acquired Commercial Industrial Supply
Harrington Industrial Plastics (“Harrington”) is pleased to announce the acquisition of Commercial Industrial Supply (“CIS”), in partnership with CIS’s owner, Ron Heisler.
By Nautic Partners · Via Business Wire · August 1, 2022
Nautic Partners Announces Investment in IT Solutions
Nautic Partners (“Nautic”) is pleased to announce that it has finalized the recapitalization of IT Solutions Consulting, Inc. (“ITS”), a market-leading managed information technology (IT) service provider servicing commercial clients throughout the northeast, in partnership with ITS management.
By Nautic Partners · Via Business Wire · May 11, 2022
SPS Health Announces Growth Investment from Nautic Partners
SPS Health, a leading value-based care solutions provider serving post-acute pharmacies and pharmacy benefit managers, announced a strategic growth investment from Nautic Partners ("Nautic"). Nautic Partners is a private equity firm with deep healthcare experience and invested in SPS out of its tenth fund, which has over $3 billion of committed capital. This partnership will support SPS Health’s further investment in innovative technology and clinical and operational solutions supporting its pharmacy and PBM clients.
By Nautic Partners · Via Business Wire · January 19, 2022