Venture Transactions in Missouri

Ostara is a high-value manufacturer, distributor, and developer of green agronomically superior fertilizers used in the agriculture industry. Ostara was founded in 2005 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Forage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Calgary, Alberta
www.foragecapitalpartners.com

SteadyMD is a B2B telehealth infrastructure provider that powers high-quality telehealth patient experiences for leaders and innovators in healthcare in all 50 states. SteadyMD was founded in 2016 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

First Trust Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Wheaton, Illinois
www.ftcapitalpartners.com

Summersalt is a direct-to-consumer swimwear brand, expanded even further into the apparel market with cashmere sweaters, joggers and jackets. Summersalt was launched in 2017 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Mercato Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Salt Lake City, Utah
www.mercatopartners.com

NUSO delivers complex cloud communication solutions in real-time through authorized channel partners serving the small to medium business (SMB) and enterprise markets. NUSO was founded in 2018 and is based in Clayton, Missouri.

Advantage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.advantagecap.com

redlyst is a hybrid platform that provides enhanced situational awareness solutions. redlyst is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Advantage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.advantagecap.com

OpenMethods’ PopFlow Studio & Harmony solutions bridge interaction channels (e.g., telephony, email, chat, social) with customer data and knowledge in CRM systems. OpenMethods was founded in 2010 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

NewRoad Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
Rogers, Arkansas
www.newroadcp.com

PayIt with a digital platform brings speed and simplicity to residents’ interactions with government. Its digital-based service enables people to easily access essential government services or perform tasks such as renew motor vehicle registration and pay taxes from any device, anywhere. PayIt was founded in 2013 and is based in Kansas, Missouri.

Advantage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.advantagecap.com

VENITI, Inc. is a medical device company developing a suite of innovative technology and solutions that will provide comprehensive treatment across the venous disease continuum. VENITI is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Baird Capital Partners Europe
Investor
Private Equity Firm
London, United Kingdom
www.bairdeurope.com/private-equity

Euphrates Vascular is a biomedical company with cutting-edge procedures in the treatment of blood clots. Euphrates Vascular was founded in 2009 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Lewis & Clark Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
St. Louis, Missouri
www.lewisandclarkcapital.com

Spring Venture Group is an insurance brokerage and consulting services provider primarily in the Medicare supplement market. Spring Venture specializes in distributing Medicare Supplement, Medicare Advantage, and related products via its digital presence and dedicated team of insurance advisors. Spring Venture Group was founded in 2009 and is based in Kansas City, Missouri.

Five Elms Capital
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Kansas City, Missouri
www.fiveelms.com

Corsair Capital
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.corsair-capital.com
Advisors: Simpson Thacher & Bartlett , Guggenheim Securities

Essence Healthcare offers people with Medicare comprehensive and affordable health insurance that focuses on wellness, care coordination, and personal service. Essence’s Medicare Advantage plans bundle hospital, medical, and prescription drug coverage together into one plan with one affordable monthly premium, and include additional benefits not covered under the Original Medicare program. Essence Healthcare was formed in 2004 and is based in Saint Louis, Missouri.

Camden Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
Owings Mill, Maryland
www.camdenpartners.com

Willert is a manufacturer of household products like moth preventives, toilet bowl deodorizers, automatic toilet bowl cleaners and many more. Willert was founded in 1946 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Advantage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.advantagecap.com

EOI is a provider of specialized environmental services to clients throughout the St. Louis region. The company identifies and resolves environmental site issues, including its expertise in Brownfield incentives and risk assumption tools. EOI integrates the skills of its operational, technical, risk management, legal, financial specialists, real estate specialists and partners with state-of-the-art project delivery systems to offer a level of experience unmatched by others. EOI was founded in 1986 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Advantage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.advantagecap.com

Evogen is a global biological detection system company, and is the leading developer and manufacturer of High Definition PCR™ (HD PCR) molecular diagnostics systems, meeting the needs of a diverse range of markets including biodefense, clinical, research, animal health, agbio, food and water safety, indoor air quality, environmental monitoring and forensics.

L Capital Partners
Investor
Private Equity Firm
New York, New York
www.lcapitalpartners.com

Renaissance Financial is a provider of customized solutions to assist individuals and businesses in reaching their financial goals. Renaissance Financial firm offers estate planning, individual financial services, investments, protection planning, and retirement services for businesses and high net worth individuals. Renaissance Financial was founded in 1994 and is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Advantage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.advantagecap.com

Veran Medical Technologies, Inc. is a privately held image guided medical device company focused on developing the next standard of care for minimally invasive delivery of interventional oncology therapies. Veran Medical Technologies is based in St. Louis, Missouri.

Advantage Capital Partners
Investor
Growth Capital Firm
New Orleans, Louisiana
www.advantagecap.com