Spheris
Add-On Acquisitions: EDIX (2003)
Acquired by Warburg Pincus and Soros Private Equity in 2004
Formed via the acquisition of Total eMed and its later acquisition of Edix, Spheris was a leading provider of medical transcription services to teaching hospitals and other leading medical institutions in the United States. After quadrupling its revenue, Spheris was sold to another private equity firm, and was later acquired by Medquist.
JMH Capital Partners
Operationally Driven | High Growth Private Equity | Lower Middle Market
About JMH
JMH Capital Partners is an operationally-oriented private equity firm dedicated to nurturing companies with excellent growth potential, but lacking the resources to double or triple their size.
We invest in established businesses with $5 million to $100 million of revenue, a unique market position, and exceptional profit potential. JMH Capital typically partners with business owners and managers who are looking to transition their business or need capital to lead their company into its next chapter of growth.
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Investment Criteria
Given our investing style, we put a premium on open, honest, respectful, and collaborative partnerships. Many of the operating executives and resources brought to bear in each of our investments are people with whom we’ve developed relationships in past transactions. The partners of JMH Capital invest significant personal capital alongside our limited partners and co-investors in EVERY transaction. We approach the business issues and management decisions as individual owners of the company.
Platform Investments
Company Size
- $5 million to $100 million of revenue
- $1 to $10 million of EBITDA
- Add-On of any size
Equity Investment- Up to $30 million per transaction
Transaction Types- 100% Buy-outs
- Majority Recapitalizations
- Corporate Carve-outs
- Management Buy-Outs (MBO’s)
Transaction Characteristics
- Successful firms with a unique product and/or value proposition
- Established companies with a history of earnings and strong growth prospects
- Competent management welcoming of help growing the business
- Multiple opportunities to grow with the addition of strategic, financial, operational and human resources and expertise
- We can accommodate situations where existing ownership or management desires to exit the business entirely or transition to new roles within the company
Focus Industries
JMH invests across a variety of industries, with a specific focus on Industrial, Services, and Consumer. Within these industries, JMH has the following sector initiatives. Additional details regarding JMH Capital's investment philosophy and criteria can be found below.
Industrial
- Building Products
- Fluid Power Products
- Manufacturing
- Safety Equipment
- Inspection Services
- Industrial Services
- Value-Added Distribution
- Rental Equipment
- Automotive & Marine
Services
- Engineering
- Environmental
- Recycling
- Facilities Services
- Fixed Based Operators (FBO)
- Restoration & Remediation
Consumer
- Consumer Products
- Food & Beverage
- Franchise
- Outdoor Products & Recreation
- Skin Care & Personal Care
Our Team
Meet the JMH Capital team
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JMH Capital has assembled an extraordinary team of investment professionals. With more than 50 years of combined experience in general management, marketing, finance, operations, management consulting, and crisis management across a broad array of industries, our team has collectively completed over 30 acquisitions representing over $500 million of invested capital to date.
Operating Resources
Learn more about our Operating Resources and Philosophy
1Operating Resources
Building Value Through World-Class Management
2Management Partners
Industry-Leading Operating Partners
3Executive Recruiter Program
Fantastic Network of Active Industry Executives
4Management Candidates
Experienced Operating CEOs, COOs, and CFOs
