Thompson Dean
Founder at Avista Capital Holdings LP
Profile
Thompson Dean is the Chairman and Co-Head of Avista’s Investment Committee.
He previously served as the Managing Partner and Co-Chief Executive Officer of Avista Capital Partners until transitioning to Chairman in 2022.
Prior to co-founding Avista Capital Partners in 2005, Mr. Dean led DLJ Merchant Banking Partners for 10 years.
Mr. Dean served as Managing Partner of DLJMB I, II and III and DLJ Growth Capital Partners until his departure in 2005 and was Chairman of their respective Investment Committees.
Mr. Dean received a B.A.
from the University of Virginia, where he was an Echols Scholar, and an M.B.A.
with high distinction from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar.
Mr. Dean currently serves on the Boards of Cooper Consumer Health, eMolecules, Probo Medical, Vision Healthcare and WellSpring Consumer Healthcare.
He previously served on the Boards of Acino International, Charles River Laboratories, ConvaTec Group, Fisher Scientific, Nycomed, Trimb Healthcare, VWR and Zest Dental Solutions, among others.
He is Former Chairman of the Special Projects Committee of Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital and served as a member of the College Foundation Board of the University of Virginia.
In addition, Mr. Dean serves on the Lenox Hill Neighborhood Association.
Thompson Dean active positions
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MSW Energy Holdings II LLC
MSW Energy Holdings II LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous MSW Energy Holdings II LLC operates as a holding company. It is a subsidiary of American Ref-Fuel Holdings Corp. The company was founded on August 20, 2003 and is located in Montvale, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2004-06-30 |
Avista Capital Holdings LP
Avista Capital Holdings LP Investment ManagersFinance Avista Capital Holdings LP (Avista Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Steven Webster and Thompson Dean. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2004-12-31 |
VWR Funding, Inc.
VWR Funding, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services VWR Funding, Inc. engages in the distribution of laboratory products, services, and solutions to the life science, general research, and applied markets. It offers chemicals, glassware, equipment, instruments, protective clothing, production supplies, and other assorted laboratory products. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA. | Director/Board Member | 2007-08-31 |
ConvaTec, Inc.
ConvaTec, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ConvaTec, Inc. engages in the manufacture of medical products and technologies focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions. It specializes in the wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care, and infusion devices. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Director/Board Member | - |
National Spine & Pain Centers Holdings LLC
National Spine & Pain Centers Holdings LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services National Spine & Pain Centers Holdings LLC operates pain management hospitals. The company was founded by Marc Loev and Les A. Zuckerman in 1998 is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Director/Board Member | - |
Hi-Crush GP LLC
Hi-Crush GP LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Hi-Crush GP LLC is a producer and supplier of premium Northern White frac sand, which is used as a preferred prop pant in unconventional oil and gas wells. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2018-08-22 |
Vision Healthcare NV
Vision Healthcare NV Specialty StoresRetail Trade Vision Healthcare NV provides drug and skincare products. It offers international self-care brands and over-the-counter products in European countries. Its brands include BESO, Flinndal, Cute, Purasana, Therme, Bi-Oil, and Daro. The company was founded by Yvan Vindevogel in 2017 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Inc.
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lenox Hill Neighborhood House operates as a non-profit organization. Its programs include older adult services, early childhood center, legal advocacy, healthy foods and wellness, homelessness and housing, adult education, visual and performing arts, fitness and aquatics, summercamp. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of the City of New York functions as a museum. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Training of Thompson Dean
University of Virginia | Undergraduate Degree |
Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
Listed companies | 2 |
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CHARLES RIVER LABORATORIES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Commercial Services |
CONVATEC GROUP PLC | Health Technology |
Private companies | 34 |
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DeCrane Aerospace, Inc.
DeCrane Aerospace, Inc. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology DeCrane Aerospace, Inc. designs and manufactures aircraft interior products. It provides aircraft product such as furniture, seats and divans, veneer, composite interior components, cabin management, inflight entertainment systems, cabin security systems and auxiliary fuel systems. The company was founded by was founded by R. Jack DeCrane in 1989 and is headquartered in Wichita, KS. | Electronic Technology |
DeCrane Holdings Co.
DeCrane Holdings Co. Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology DeCrane Holdings Co. operates as a holding company with interest in manufacturing and marketing aircraft components. It provides products through DeCrane Aircraft and all of DeCrane Aircraft's subsidiaries. The company is headqaurtered in New York, NY. | Electronic Technology |
Acino International AG
Acino International AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Acino International AG develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals in novel drug delivery form. The firm provides drug delivery technologies with a focus on modified release oral forms, oral dispersible forms, transdermal systems and extended release parenterals, for which it also holds patents. It offers abelcet, bactiflox, clopacin, dolonica, hydronica, neurorubine, olfen and spasfon. The company was founded in 1836 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
MSW Energy Holdings II LLC
MSW Energy Holdings II LLC MiscellaneousMiscellaneous MSW Energy Holdings II LLC operates as a holding company. It is a subsidiary of American Ref-Fuel Holdings Corp. The company was founded on August 20, 2003 and is located in Montvale, NJ. | Miscellaneous |
Visant Corp.
Visant Corp. Publishing: Books/MagazinesConsumer Services Visant Corp. provides publishing and marketing services. It operates business through the following segments: Scholastic, Memory Book, and Marketing and Publishing Services. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN. | Consumer Services |
VWR Corp.
VWR Corp. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services VWR Corp. is a provider of products, services and solutions to laboratory and production facilities. Its services provide innovative, flexible and customized solutions from scientific research services to custom manufactured chemical blends. In addition, the company supports its customers by providing on-site services, storeroom management, product procurement, supply chain systems integration, cleanroom services, scientific services and technical services, including laboratory and furniture design, supply and installation. It provides laboratory products, services and solutions to the global life science, general research and applied markets, which include customers in the Biopharma sector, as well as industries such as agriculture, chemical, environmental, food and beverage, healthcare, microelectronic and petrochemical. The company through its subsidiaries offers portfolios of branded and private label laboratory products and value-added services, including custom manufacturing. Its consumable products offers general laboratory supplies, chemicals, production supplies and safety, life science supplies, healthcare products and science education. Durable Products and Equipment include freezers, centrifuges, scales, furnaces, incubators, photometers, microscopes, chromatographers, mass spectrometers, desks, chairs, cabinets, benches and fume hoods. The Value-Added Services include DNA extraction, bio reactor servicing, cell bank management, lean lab design services, equipment calibration, incubator and biohub management and point of use management. VWR was founded in May 2007 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA. | Distribution Services |
aPriori Capital Partners LP
aPriori Capital Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance aPriori Capital Partners LP (aPriori Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1985 by Susan C. Schnabel and Colin Taylor. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
ConvaTec, Inc.
ConvaTec, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ConvaTec, Inc. engages in the manufacture of medical products and technologies focused on therapies for the management of chronic conditions. It specializes in the wound care, ostomy care, continence and critical care, and infusion devices. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Bridgewater, NJ. | Health Technology |
VWR International LLC
VWR International LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade VWR International LLC engages in the supply and distribution of laboratory equipment. It offers products in the areas of research and development, production, life science, healthcare, safety and industrial, controlled environment, furniture, chromatography, food and beverage analysis, and office supplies. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA. | Retail Trade |
National Spine & Pain Centers Holdings LLC
National Spine & Pain Centers Holdings LLC Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services National Spine & Pain Centers Holdings LLC operates pain management hospitals. The company was founded by Marc Loev and Les A. Zuckerman in 1998 is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Health Services |
Museum of the City of New York
Museum of the City of New York Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Museum of the City of New York functions as a museum. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY. | Consumer Services |
IWCO Direct, Inc.
IWCO Direct, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services IWCO Direct, Inc. provides direct mail marketing services. The firm offers integrated direct mail supply chain solution encompassing form, insert printing, envelope manufacturing, personalization, mail sorting, and postal optimization. Its products Mail-Gard engages in business continuity and disaster recovery services, and Recovery Builder assists planning and consulting services. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Chanhassen, MN. | Technology Services |
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp.
WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology WellSpring Pharmaceutical Corp. develops and distributes cardiovascular and pharmaceutical products including bonine, emitrol and gelusil. It offers search and develop approach to pharmaceuticals, bringing much-needed prescription medications to little-known illnesses. The firm’s products include bonine, emetrol, gelusil, micatin, bactine and FDS. The company was founded by Robert A. Vukovich and Wendy M. Shusko in 1999 and is headquartered in Sarasota, FL. | Health Technology |
Takeda A/S
Takeda A/S Financial ConglomeratesFinance Takeda A/S engages in holding or owning of securities in other companies other than banks. The company was founded on January 4, 2005 and is headquartered in Taastrup, Denmark. | Finance |
Avista Capital Holdings LP
Avista Capital Holdings LP Investment ManagersFinance Avista Capital Holdings LP (Avista Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Steven Webster and Thompson Dean. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Inc.
Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Lenox Hill Neighborhood House operates as a non-profit organization. Its programs include older adult services, early childhood center, legal advocacy, healthy foods and wellness, homelessness and housing, adult education, visual and performing arts, fitness and aquatics, summercamp. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Eaglebrook School
Eaglebrook School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Eaglebrook School operates as a boarding school. The private company is based in Deerfield, MA. | Consumer Services |
VWR Funding, Inc.
VWR Funding, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services VWR Funding, Inc. engages in the distribution of laboratory products, services, and solutions to the life science, general research, and applied markets. It offers chemicals, glassware, equipment, instruments, protective clothing, production supplies, and other assorted laboratory products. The company was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Radnor, PA. | Distribution Services |
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG
Takeda Pharmaceuticals International AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Takeda Pharmaceuticals International GmbH develops, manufactures, and distributes pharmaceutical products. It offers medicines in therapeutic areas, such as, cardiovascular and metabolic, oncology, central nervous system, respiratory and immunology, general medicine, and vaccines. The firm also provides packaging, development, contract manufacturing and quality control services. Takeda Pharmaceuticals International was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
ZEST Anchors LLC
ZEST Anchors LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ZEST Anchors LLC engages in the design, development, manufacture, and distribution of dental solutions. Its portfolio includes Zest Anchors, Danville Materials, and Perioscopy. The company was founded by Max Zuest in 1972 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA. | Health Technology |
Acino Pharma AG
Acino Pharma AG Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Acino Pharma AG engages in the development, production, and distribution of chemical and pharmaceutical products. It also acquires, manages, and sells participating interests in firms, real estate, and intellectual property rights. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Liesberg, Switzerland. | Health Technology |
eMolecules, Inc.
eMolecules, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services eMolecules, Inc. is a company that was founded in 2005 with the aim of reducing drug discovery timelines by improving the compound search and acquisition process. eMolecules is based in San Diego, CA, and has subsidiaries in the Netherlands and the United States. The company has created a powerful, reliable, and accurate digital chemical search engine that connects chemists to the world's largest readily available chemical space. eMolecules specializes in unique structures with dependable delivery options from a trusted network of hundreds of suppliers. The company has an extensive chemical database combined with industry-leading supply chain management, which enables the delivery of compounds quickly and reliably to chemists, allowing for the completion of more syntheses with more confidence and less time in the lab. The company was founded by Craig James and Klaus Gubernator, and the CEO is Niko Gubernator. | Technology Services |
Convatec Healthcare B SARL
Convatec Healthcare B SARL Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Convatec Healthcare B SARL provides medical products. It also offers continence and critical care products comprising fecal incontinence devices; securement devices to hold tubes, drains and catheters in place on the skin; intermittent catheters and intra-abdominal pressure monitoring devices. The company is headquartered in Luxembourg. | Distribution Services |
Sidewinder Drilling LLC
Sidewinder Drilling LLC Contract DrillingIndustrial Services Sidewinder Drilling LLC engages in the operation of land drilling rigs. It provides contract drilling services to exploration and production industries. The company was founded by Jon C. Cole in April 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Industrial Services |
Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Fougera Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops and manufactures specialty pharmaceuticals in dermatology. It operates through two core divisions: PharmaDerm and Fougera. The PharmaDerm division offers in-house expertise and facilities for formulation development, clinical development, manufacturing, distribution, and sales and marketing. The company was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Melville, NY. | Health Technology |
Hi-Crush, Inc.
Hi-Crush, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Hi-Crush, Inc. engages in the production of monocrystalline sand. It owns, operates, and develops sand reserves and related excavation as well as processing facilities. The firm supplies frac sand and logistics services. The company was founded on May 8, 2012 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Transportation |
Hi-Crush GP LLC
Hi-Crush GP LLC Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Hi-Crush GP LLC is a producer and supplier of premium Northern White frac sand, which is used as a preferred prop pant in unconventional oil and gas wells. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Non-Energy Minerals |
Trimb Healthcare AB
Trimb Healthcare AB Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Trimb Healthcare AB operates as a over the counter pharmaceutical company. It focuses on sales, marketing and development of prescription free pharmaceuticals, and consumer healthcare products. The company was founded by Mikael Pålsson in 2012 and is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden. | Health Technology |
Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp.
Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp. engages in the provision of merger, share exchange, asset acquisition. It also includes stock purchase, and reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on December 4, 2015 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Fisher Scientific Group, Inc. | |
Vision Healthcare NV
Vision Healthcare NV Specialty StoresRetail Trade Vision Healthcare NV provides drug and skincare products. It offers international self-care brands and over-the-counter products in European countries. Its brands include BESO, Flinndal, Cute, Purasana, Therme, Bi-Oil, and Daro. The company was founded by Yvan Vindevogel in 2017 and is headquartered in Ghent, Belgium. | Retail Trade |
Probo Medical LLC
Probo Medical LLC Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Probo Medical LLC purchases, repairs, and then resells medical equipment. It provides diagnostic ultrasound services including ultrasound system and probe sales, ultrasound system and probe rentals, ultrasound service and loaners, ultrasound probe repair, and c-arm sales, service and rentals. The company wad founded by David Trogden in 2014 and is headquartered in Fishers, IN. | Distribution Services |
Cooper Consumer Health SAS
Cooper Consumer Health SAS Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Cooper Consumer Health SAS is a French company that focuses on providing spot treatment for mouth pain, including mouth ulcers, bleeding gums, and teething in infants. The company is based in France, and it was founded in 2015. The company's leading brand is Hyalugel, which targets the painful area. The company also offers Cannabis Sativa liquid capsules and natural ingredients-based formulas for calming and sleeping segments through their subsidiaries Vemedia Consumer Health and Valdispro. Sébastien Lucot has been the CEO of the company since 2017. | Health Technology |
Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II
Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Avista Public Acquisition Corp. II operated as a blank check company. It was incorporated as a Cayman Islands exempted company for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded on February 5, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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