Private Equity Firm Cohere Capital Officially Launches

cohere capitalCohere Capital, a Boston, MA-based growth focused private equity firm, has officially launched.

Cohere Capital is seeking to invest in middle market businesses in the United States and Canada. The firm has a flexible mandate across growth markets, but will primarily target majority stakes in profitable technology-enabled business and healthcare services companies.

The firm was co-founded by Nik Shah and Daniel Gedney.

Shah was a Managing Director at H.I.G. Capital / H.I.G. Growth Partners where he focused on private equity investments in high-growth, entrepreneur-owned companies in the business services, technology, media, and Internet sectors. In his 12 years at H.I.G., he has served on the board of over 10 past and current H.I.G. portfolio companies.
Prior to joining H.I.G., Shah was with Landmark Growth Capital Partners in Boston, Massachusetts, a private equity firm focused on buyouts and growth equity investments in business services, manufacturing, and consumer companies. At Landmark, he was responsible for deal sourcing, due diligence, and assisting management as a board director and observer of several portfolio companies.
Earlier in his career, Shah was at AH Ventures and Adams, Harkness & Hill in Boston.

Gedney was a senior vice president at Gauge Capital, where he focused on private equity investments in high-growth, entrepreneur-owned companies in the business services, consumer services, and health care services sectors. he also served on the board of several portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Gauge Capital, Gedney was a vice president at H.I.G. Capital / H.I.G. Growth Partners, where he focused on private equity investments in the business services, technology, and health care services sectors and served on the board of several portfolio companies.
Earlier in his career, Gedney was an analyst and an associate at JMP Securities, where he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, as well as equity and debt offerings in the business services and health care services sectors.

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05/06/2019

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