Paul Gainer

Bausch & Lomb, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets eye health products. It offers over-the-counter supplements, eye care products, ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, contact lenses, lens care, ophthalmic surgical devices, and instruments. The company was founded by John Jacob Bausch and Henry Lomb in 1853 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

Solta Medical, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets energy-based medical device systems for aesthetic applications. Its brands include Clear + Brilliant pélo, Thermage, Liposonix, VASER, Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, and Isolaz systems which are used to address various aesthetic issues. The company was founded by Edward W. Knowlton on January 11, 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

The Plastic Surgery Co. acquires, develops and manages elective cosmetic and laser surgery centers. It operates outside of the managed care market and provides private pay, fee-for-service cosmetic surgery and laser procedures through its retail network of surgery centers. The company's services include cosmetic surgery, cosmetic laser skin treatments and physician-directed skin care all under the national umbrella of personal image centers. It offers an extraordinary one-stop-shop for all cosmetic surgery and laser procedures in the elective care segment of healthcare. The company currently owns and manages 25 Centers located throughout the United States.

Pacira Cryotech, Inc. develops novel technologies for treatment of peripheral nerves. Its iovera treatment harnesses the power of cold with the Focused Cold Therapy delivery system and delivers immediate results for both therapeutic and aesthetic applications. The firm’s iovera treatment does not use toxins, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals to achieve results and leaves nothing behind in the body. The company was founded by Lisa Elkins in 2005 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

AEON Biopharma Sub, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company. It focuses on developing a proprietary botulinum toxin complex, ABP-450, for debilitating medical conditions, with an initial focus on the neurology and gastroenterology markets. The company was founded by Robert E. Grant on February 24, 2012 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

HydraFacial LLC provides aesthetic technologies and products. It offers HydraFacial MD serum-based hydradermabrasion systems. The company was founded by Roger G. Ignon and William Cohen in 1997 and is headquartered in Signal Hill, CA.

SENTÉ, Inc. provides skin care products. The firm's products include Daily Repair Complex, Neck Firming and Redness Control Complex creams. It offers dermal repair cream for people of various age groups and skin types for enhancing the skin tone, texture, elasticity, and overall appearance. The company serves customers through dermatologists and physicians in the United States. Sente was founded by Kleanthis G. Xanthopoulos and Marios Fotiadis in 2007 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Part of The Beauty Health Co., HydraFacial France SAS is a French company that distributes hydra facial treatment products. The company is based in Paris, France. The company was founded in 2014. HydraFacial France was acquired by HydraFacial LLC on September 06, 2021.

Hydrafacial France SASU is a private company based in France that retails pharmaceutical products.

Part of The Beauty Health Co., HydraFacial Germany GmbH supplies pharmaceutical products, medical and orthopedic articles. The company is based in Wiesbaden, Germany. The German company was founded in 2005. The CEO is Clinton E. Carnell.

Swift Health Systems, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers dental solutions. The company was founded by John Pham and Hongsheng Tong in 2014 and is headquartered in Irvine, CA.

Avetta LLC provides technology enabled services to manage contractor screening and credentialing processes. The firm?s solutions include supplier prequalification, supplier audits, insurance monitoring, worker management, analytics, systems integration, and VIP supplier onboarding. The company was founded by John Moreland and Jared Smith in 2003 and is headquartered in Omen, UT.

Ankona Capital Management LLC (Ankona Capital) is a private equity/venture capital firm founded in 2018. The firm is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Freightpop, Inc. provides shopping application services. The company was founded by Kurt James Johnson is headquartered in Lake Forest, CA.

InCube Ventures Partners LLC (InCube Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2008 by Mir Imran. The firm is headquartered in San Jose, California.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Bausch & Lomb Surgical, Inc. provides ophthalmic surgery products. Its products are used in cataract surgery, refractive surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, surgical instruments and international ophthalmic hospitals. The company is formed by the merger of Chiron Vision Corporation and the Storz Instrument Company. Bausch & Lomb Surgical is located in San Dimas, CA

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery operates an association for plastic surgeons. The non-profit company is based in Los Alamitos, CA. Mark Theis has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Part of Athenix Body Sculpting Institute, Marina Plastic Surgery & The Institute operates as a cosmetic surgery center and medical spa. The company is based in Marina Del Rey, CA. The company was founded by W. Grant Stevens. Marina Plastic Surgery & The Institute was acquired by Athenix Body Sculpting Institute on October 01, 2022.

Part of Athenix Body Sculpting Institute, Marina Medspa provides medical spa services. The company is based in Marina del Rey, CA. The company was founded by W. Grant Stevens.

Cypris Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets medical devices for plastic surgeons. It offers PUR suturing technology that enables deployment of a percutaneous suture remote from an incision. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Conceptus, Inc. develops and markets minimally invasive devices for reproductive medical applications. It sells its products through direct sales force and distribution networks to physicians and hospitals. The company was founded by Kathryn A. Tunstall in 1992 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

KOS Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as pharmaceutical company that developed and commercialized proprietary prescription products for the treatment of chronic cardiovascular, metabolic and respiratory diseases. The company is founded by Daniel M. Bell and Michael Jaharis in 1988 and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ.

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the largest organization of board-certified plastic surgeons in the world, representing over 11,000 physician members worldwide. The non-profit company is based in Arlington Heights, IL. The society is recognized as a leading authority and information source on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery, comprising more than 92 percent of all board-certified plastic surgeons. The society was founded in 1931 and represents physicians certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery or the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada.

The Medical Device Manufacturers Association operates as a trade association. The private company is based in Washington. The American company was founded by Thomas C. Thompson.

Conceptus SAS is a subsidiary of Conceptus Inc. Conceptus is engaged in the design, development, promotion and distribution of innovative medical products for use in the field of women's health. The company Conceptus SAS is headquartered in Versailles France.

Fe3 Medical, Inc. develops a transdermal therapy for iron deficiency anemia. It offers a disposable transdermal patch that delivers the amount of iron needed directly through the skin, bypassing the GI tract and eliminating undesirable side effects. The company was founded by Mir A. Imran in 2008 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.