About AvistaAvista was formed in 2005 by a cohesive team of experienced private equity professionals, who worked together at DLJ Merchant Banking Partners—which at the time was one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms. Avista's team of proven investment professionals is augmented by veteran Operating Executives with expertise in the Energy, Healthcare, Media, Consumer and Industrial sectors.Avista espouses a proven, well-developed Global Partnership Strategy – a strategy rooted in combining investment professionals with industry experts. In doing so, Avista seeks to add value to its portfolio companies through active oversight and to bring firm resources (financial, industry and strategic) to bear to augment management's efforts. Avista makes controlling or influential minority investments in connection with various transaction structures, including leveraged buyouts, build-ups and growth financings. Avista focuses its efforts on the sectors in which its professionals have substantial expertise: Energy, Healthcare, Media, Consumer and Industrial businesses. |