About Us

Paragon Ventures is one of the nation’s leading specialists in the merger, acquisition, and divestiture of private mid-market companies. As an intermediary with experience and expertise, we can facilitate the entire process of buying or selling a business. We specialize in the healthcare and life sciences industries including all sectors of pharmacy distribution, home healthcare, respiratory care, infusion therapies, sleep therapy, nursing services, behavioral health, hospice, medical supply, medical device and related medical technologies.

Paragon Ventures follows a proven process for success where we can consistently and reliably perform. Our mission is to Unlock the Value, Create Opportunity and Achieve Results. Paragon Ventures best serves established, profitable, mid-market companies who are looking to either acquire synergistic organizations or execute an exit strategy.

Whether you are looking at purchasing a business or trying to sell your own company, we are committed to facilitating the process from beginning to end.

We have developed the effective strategies, proven processes and extensive buyer relationships which deliver the maximum Real Value® for our clients during the sale or merger of their company.

History

Long before Medicare was established in 1965, Marc Rose and his family of pharmacists established a chain of pharmacies and developed a multi-location home medical equipment distribution business.

In 1984, the family sold the pharmacies to a strategic buyer and the home medical businesses to a national organization which grew over the years to become Apria Healthcare.  Marc worked with the buyer after the sale and gained first-hand insight into the opportunities to add new acquisitions and integration strategies.

In 1994, Marc S. Rose along with Richard G. Davis, Jr., founded Paragon Ventures to assist healthcare companies in the sale of their businesses. Paragon experienced rapid growth as healthcare business owners embraced the professional expertise they brought to middle market M&A.

In 1999, following the sale of his companies, PRN and MedTech Biomedical, Jonathan Sadock joined the firm.  A year later, Jonathan became a Managing Partner of Paragon Ventures.  When Richard decided to pursue a new venture in human resources, Marc and Jonathan became the Managing Partners building Paragon Ventures.

In 2004, Scott Fife sold his healthcare distribution business, ALI Industries, and joined Paragon Ventures in our Philadelphia office as an M&A advisor.

Also in 2004, April H. Mason sold her healthcare business, Lifeplus, Inc. (ironically to Apria Healthcare as the Rose family had 25 years prior) and then served a two-year term in the NH Legislature as a State Representative.  In 2007, April joined Paragon Ventures and opened our Boston North Office.

As prior healthcare business owners, we have walked in the shoes of our clients.  All of the principals of Paragon Ventures have personal M&A experiences from the healthcare businesses we built and sold.  These experiences bring unique insight and experience far beyond a typical investment banker.  Our experiences have taught us to anticipate hurdles in healthcare transactions and provide clear direction for our clients in pursuit of an exit or recapitalization of their business.

Paragon Ventures has the knowledge, experience, and contacts coupled with passion and tenacity to:

  • Achieve Results which exceed our client’s expectations
  • Go the extra mile for our clients, day or night
  • Provide clear, concise and pertinent advice that helps our client make the best decisions possible
  • Employ extraordinary talent
  • Collaborate with strategic partners
  • Use innovative ideas and exhaustive research to uncover new opportunities

The Mission Statement

Paragon Ventures utilizes its extensive knowledge, relationships, understanding, and expertise in:

  • Reimbursement
  • Marketing
  • Pharmacy Services
  • Medical Technologies
  • Home Health Care
  • Business Management
  • Financial Reporting and Analysis
  • Logistics
  • Compliance
  • Executive Management
  • Regulatory Issues
  • Medical Distribution

Paragon Ventures is dedicated to helping our clients to assess and manage their acquisition plans and exit strategies. We maximize the value of our client’s business by using our experience, expertise, and passion for representing the business owner/shareholders best interests throughout the merger or divestiture process.

Belief Statement – Who We Are

  • We care about our clients
  • We return value to our communities
  • Innovation is the pathway to excellence
  • People are our greatest asset
  • Character matters
  • We provide sustained value for our clients
  • We support honesty at all cost
  • Our clients are our friends
  • We are dedicated to excellence