Month: December 2021

Grows access to care in Louisiana as part of nationwide expansion plan

Avon, CT – December 20, 2021 – First Fertility, a nationwide fertility company focused on patient experience, announced that it has acquired The Fertility Institute of New Orleans, the first fertility clinic in the state. This acquisition will accelerate growth in Louisiana, creating more access to care for patients seeking infertility treatment in the Southern United States.

“As a fast growing fertility company, First Fertility is committed to smart growth that focuses on providing exceptional care to patients across the country,” said Derek Larkin, CEO of First Fertility. “Our investment in The Fertility Institute of New Orleans is a perfect example of that commitment to our patients, and we’re thrilled to bring the First experience to Louisiana.”

With locations in New Orleans (Metairie), Baton Rouge, and Mandeville, The Fertility Institute of New Orleans brings a wealth of experience to the First Fertility family of centers. Founded in 1976, their history as Louisiana’s first fertility clinic aligns with First Fertility’s mission to innovate with industry-leading and compassionate care that empowers patients and equalizes the ability for everyone to grow their family in the way they want. 

Dr. Peter Lu, of The Fertility Institute of New Orleans said, “We have worked for over forty years to build a fertility clinic that helps so many Louisianans overcome their struggles with infertility. As part of First Fertility, we look forward to continuing our tradition of care while bringing new and exciting programs to help everyone realize their dream of becoming a parent.”

About First Fertility

First Fertility offers comprehensive and customized care for patients to grow their families. The business partners with reproductive endocrinology practices across the United States, investing in and offering strategic opportunities to these Centers of Excellence so that physicians can focus on what matters most: taking care of their patients. Learn more at firstfertility.com.

Sunnyvale, CA – December 7, 2021 – Gener8 LLC (“Gener8”), a portfolio company of Sverica Capital Management LP (“Sverica”), announced today that it has completed its acquisition of the RND Group (“RND”), a leading provider of software development focused on medical device and life science products, based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

With the acquisition of RND, Gener8 is adding full lifecycle software development capabilities, including cloud solutions, verification & validation, quality system compliance, LIS/EHR integration and more. The company has assembled a library of protocols that serve to accelerate the development process by leveraging pre-built core functionality. While Gener8 already provides turnkey instrument and consumable solutions, as well as accompanying firmware, the acquisition of RND enables Gener8 to extend its services off-instrument to the related software.

“RND is a world-class medical software development operation with a blue-chip customer base and a unique set of capabilities,” said Jerry Jurkiewicz, Gener8 CEO. “We have already partnered on several programs, and the value proposition of the combination has strongly resonated with customers.”

“We are excited to join Jerry and the rest of the Gener8 team. From our early interactions it was clear there would be a great fit between our companies, and even more importantly, that bringing our capabilities together under one roof would be a real winner for customers,” added Tim DeFrench, Founder and President of RND.

About Gener8

Gener8, founded in 2002, is a leading provider of turnkey design and manufacturing services specializing in high complexity products, primarily for medical device and diagnostics applications. Gener8 maintains state-of-the-art facilities and a world-class engineering team with more than 40 PhDs spanning a multitude of disciplines, including electrical, mechanical, software, optical and systems engineering. For more information, please visit www.gener8.net. 

Irvine, CA – December 6, 2021 – Synoptek, leader in the global IT consulting field, today announced the strategic acquisition of Rapid Technologies, an Elite ServiceNow partner focused on consulting, implementation and managed services for ServiceNow’s industry-leading enterprise service management (ESM) solutions. The deal strengthens Synoptek’s ability to not only envision and implement ServiceNow solutions for its customers, but also to provide ongoing application support management offerings that will enable clients to get the most out of their investments.

Synoptek’s long and successful history of client partnerships within the ServiceNow ecosystem, paired with Rapid Technologies’ strong reputation for delivering ESM solutions, will reinforce Synoptek’s position as a leader in digital consulting, implementation and IT management. The relationship will also enhance business results through the two brands’ combined ServiceNow expertise.

“In today’s business climate, leaders are being extremely methodical when determining which computing strategies will push their organization to the next level, which has made ServiceNow a key platform to help support technology management,” said chief executive officer of Synoptek, Tim Britt. “As businesses form more and more reliance on their organizational technologies, they must demonstrate efficient operations and a sound return on the investment. ServiceNow is a critical tool for doing just that, and this acquisition gives us access to more expertise around a platform that has become so vital to our clientele. As we continue to build up our resources to support customer needs, acquiring Rapid Technologies was both a strategic decision and seamless fit.”

As a trusted ServiceNow partner, Rapid Technologies brings a level of expertise that Synoptek is poised to leverage and immediately incorporate into the company’s current service offerings. “This move truly allows Synoptek to further commit to a deeper global ServiceNow integration, while also utilizing Rapid Technologies’ like-minded focus on quality service and exceptional results,” added Britt.

Rapid Technologies has been delivering exemplary consulting and implementation services for successful ESM project deployment for over two decades. Providing superior expertise across industry verticals, the organization has seen ample growth as the demand for ServiceNow best practice guidance and ongoing support has increased. As part of the acquisition, Rapid Technologies chief executive officer and president, Bill Mell, along with current vice president of professional services, Charley Whitt, will serve as managing directors of the ServiceNow practice within Synoptek.

“The decision to merge with Synoptek provides extended service and solution offerings for our clients, as well as a major growth opportunity for both of our businesses,” said Mell. “As we leverage our combined team’s deep bench of expertise, we’re eager to continue our commitment to delivering innovative ServiceNow solutions to customers while making an impact in the communities that we serve.”

Along with its current IT leadership, consulting and managed service offerings, Synoptek will extend its ServiceNow arm with the addition of:

• Co-managed ServiceNow capabilities
• ServiceNow application managed services
• ServiceNow implementation and project expertise across the Now Platform®

“Above all, both parties are fully committed to accelerating client business outcomes through our collective value-added offerings. Our customers depend on flawless and persistent IT leadership and management of their systems, and the union of our industry-leading organizations will be key in executing that commitment,” concluded Britt.

About Synoptek

Synoptek is a business and technology consulting firm that helps companies envision, transform and evolve. As a global systems integrator and managed technology services provider, Synoptek partners with organizations worldwide to help them navigate the ever-changing technology landscape and build solid foundations for their business. With its comprehensive offerings, global workforce and strategic technology partnerships, Synoptek helps organizations grow their business while optimizing and protecting their ecosystem. With growth, ownership, inclusivity and philanthropy embedded in its DNA, Synoptek is committed to delivering improved business results and unmatched service to all its stakeholders. Discover more at www.synoptek.com, or connect with Synoptek on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.

About Rapid Technologies

Rapid Technologies, an Elite ServiceNow partner, provides consulting, implementation and support services with a focus on giving back to the community through its ServiceNow for Good program.