DW Healthcare Partners, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has appointed Gabriel Becher, former portfolio manager with Alberta Investment Management Corporation (AIMCo), as a principal in the firm’s investment team.
Becher brings 12 years of merger and acquisition experience. Previously at AIMCo, he was responsible for sourcing, executing and managing direct private equity investments with a focus on the business services and financial services sectors.
Becher has also co-founded WagJag, an online "local offer" business that offers flash sales on a wide variety of products and services.
During his tenure, he was active in all aspects of the business, including sourcing and negotiating the sale of WagJag to Torstar Corporation.
Prior to WagJag, Becher worked as the director of corporate development for FirstOnSite Restoration, where he executed over a dozen acquisitions as part of a national roll-up strategy.
Earlier in his career, he worked as an associate at TorQuest Partners and an analyst at Merrill Lynch.
