Panos Partners

Panos Partners is a Dallas-based private equity firm specializing in investments in middle-market healthcare and business services companies. The firm focuses on businesses with annual revenues between $30 million and $200 million, positive cash flow, and established revenue models. They seek companies with EBITDA greater than $5 million and low employee turnover, primarily located in the United States. Panos Partners works closely with founders seeking liquidity events, providing capital alongside debt and equity partners to support growth and operational improvements.

The firm's investment strategy emphasizes sectors such as diagnostic imaging, healthcare services, event services, and business services. Panos Partners has a history of strategic acquisitions, including the purchase of Desert Imaging in El Paso, Texas, to expand its diagnostic imaging platform. This acquisition was part of a broader recapitalization and financing initiative to enhance the platform's capabilities. The firm has also been recognized for its achievements, being nominated as a finalist for the 2022 DCEO M&A Awards in the 'Deal of the Year' category for transactions between $50 million and $250 million.

Panos Partners is led by Managing Partner and Founder Bryan A. Scott, who has extensive experience in operating healthcare and tech-enabled service companies. He founded the firm in 2005 after selling his second technology startup. The team also includes Managing Partner Brian Hart, a seasoned financial executive with experience in financial and credit services, and Operating Partner Kurt Lentz, who brings over 24 years of experience in private equity investments across various sectors. The firm's leadership is committed to fostering growth and value creation in its portfolio companies through active management and strategic guidance.