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Purpose, Themes & Values

Purpose

To capitalize upon the unique investment opportunity in orthopedics due to demographics and the explosive growth of technology and innovation.

Themes

• Leverage research and relationships
• Develop culture based on teamwork and equity ownership
• Understand science and innovations are keys to success
• Value execution
• Stay small and smart with bias toward action
• Build franchise value... make money
• Have fun!

Values

• Respect for the Individual
• Dedication to Our Constituents
• Efficiency and Profitability
• Pursuit of Excellence
• Commitment to Personal Integrity

There are core values on which we as a firm pride ourselves. These values are the driving forces of our business. We live up to these standards in all facets of our culture.

Within the Firm, we hold respect for the individual as a cornerstone of our culture. We are committed to treating each employee with dignity, and we value each opinion. This makes communication within the organization a two-way street and ensures that we attract a special kind of person who is willing to grow, contribute and live the Firm’s values. In addition, we support our employees by setting clear performance objectives that align each person to the goals of the Firm. We continually strive to develop our employees to their maximum potential and support them in attaining their goals so they can be uniquely productive on behalf of the Firm.

We are dedicated to the best interests of our constituents, whether they be our financial partners, operating management teams, clinical community, advisors or board members. We aim to change and respond to the expectations of all of our constituents by aligning our business appropriately and fairly. Ultimately, our goal is to exceed those expectations by upholding strong personal relationships, supporting our management teams on-site and using our independent professional judgment to advance the objectives of our constituents consistent with the highest standards of our industry.

Efficiency and Profitability are other driving factors for our Firm. Responsibility
to our investors to spend our resources wisely is critical to our business. These resources are not limited to money, but also include time, skills and knowledge of our staff.

The pursuit of excellence is both an internal and external value motivating
our Firm. We strive for the highest standards in order to achieve exceptional results. For our team, goals are set, measured and rewarded on an ongoing basis. Most importantly, superior results are expected for our investors, to whom we are committed to achieving attractive
returns on a consistent basis.

Integrity of a private equity firm is only as strong as the integrity of its individuals. Embracing sound moral principles, uprightness and honesty, we not only ensure strict compliance with policies, laws and regulations, but we commit to always “do the right thing.” It is our goal to maintain and enhance our reputation as well as the respect we earn by acting ethically at all times.