Mr. Bauer brings over a decade of experience executing M&A and joint venture transactions across different investment banking, private equity, and corporate development platforms. Much of his career has been spent working in the healthcare industry, where he has deep experience working with health systems, home care providers, post-acute providers, multi-site providers, managed care organizations, and other services providers. At H2C, Mr. Bauer will provide strategic advisory and transaction execution services to leading healthcare organizations and investment firms.

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Prior to joining H2C, Mr. Bauer led corporate development at Beaumont Health, where he was responsible for system-wide mergers, acquisitions, joint ventures, divestitures, and other strategic initiatives. Mr. Bauer’s prior experience includes roles at Surgical Care Affiliates, H.I.G. Capital, and Houlihan Lokey.

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Mr. Bauer received his M.B.A. (with honor) from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and his B.A. in Finance (with honor) from Michigan State University. He resides in the Chicago area with his wife and daughter.