Jim Ward
Managing Director at Graham Healthcare Capital- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Valuation Analyst
NACVA -
Series 79
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
Experience
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Graham Healthcare Capital
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United States
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Financial Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Director
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Dec 2021 - Present
Headquartered in Nashville, TN, Graham Healthcare Capital (GHCC) provides permanent capital solutions to healthcare service and technology companies that have between $5-$75M in annual revenue and up to $10M in profit. GHCC has a differentiated approach that lies between a private equity buyout firm and a corporate strategic buyer. GHCC retains, backs, and aligns existing leadership and core principals, providing a supportive platform focused on long-term, sustainable growth. GHCC leaders offer backgrounds and expertise in operations, value creation and finance. They’ve built companies from the ground up and understand the importance of emphasizing culture, integrity, employee retention, and strategic investment over building companies solely to maximize profitability in the short term. Since GHCC holds companies indefinitely, our investment strategies are long-term in nature and focus on preserving the company legacy. Founders continue to participate in the profitability of the company via distributions and typically retain a significant equity position in the company. GHCC’s alignment strategy includes: • low-leverage utilization • no management fees • no hurdle rates of returns or preferred capital that favors investors Graham Healthcare Capital is part of the companies we invest in – not a misaligned equity investor or beholden to the competing priorities of a strategic buyer.
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Southeast Acquisition Capital
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United States
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Founder
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Jul 2018 - Present
Southeast Acquisition Capital makes long-term equity investments in middle-market companies and creates opportunities for all employees to become owners. We help founders and family owners achieve a successful exit, build upon their legacy, and reward the people who helped them succeed along the way. Southeast Acquisition Capital makes long-term equity investments in middle-market companies and creates opportunities for all employees to become owners. We help founders and family owners achieve a successful exit, build upon their legacy, and reward the people who helped them succeed along the way.
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Education
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1999 - 2003
Princeton University
B.A., Psychology -
2009 - 2011
Vanderbilt University - Owen Graduate School of Management
MBA, Finance, Strategy, Accounting -
1993 - 1999
Montgomery Bell Academy
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