New Enterprise Associates, “NEA” (www.nea.com) is a leading equity partner in the fields of health care and technology. NEA’s focus is to work with proven entrepreneurs to create and build major new enterprises that will improve the way we live, work and play.

Founded in 1978, NEA pioneered investing in health care services companies in the United States and has a distinguished record of accomplishments. NEA currently manages over $6 billion and has invested in over 500 companies, of which more than 145 have gone public.

NEA’s goals include creating companies of enduring value that make a positive contribution to the world. The founders and senior management of Bariatric Partners previously worked closely with NEA in starting and building three successful health care services companies.

Woodbrook Capital, Inc., “Woodbrook” (www.woodbrookcapital.com) focuses on private equity partnerships with proven management teams in a variety of industries. The principals of Woodbrook have extensive backgrounds in health care services, and were the founders of Meridian Healthcare, Inc., which was eventually sold to Genesis Health Ventures, Inc.

Woodbrook’s philosophy is to partner with experienced management teams to create long-term value.

Woodbrook was the lead investor in a previous company founded by the CEO of Bariatric Partners, and has a 25 year working relationship with NEA.

Frazier Healthcare Ventures (www.frazierhealthcare.com)
Founded in 1991 and with more than $1.2 billion of capital under management, Frazier Healthcare is one of the nation's leading providers of venture and growth equity capital to emerging health care companies. Having invested in more than 90 emerging health care companies, Frazier Healthcare is well known for its depth of experience and the technical expertise of its investment team. This experience encompasses product development and launch, clinical trial implementation and design, industry operating experience, and academic research and clinical practice.