Structuring deals, negotiating terms, and managing the entire investment process from origination to realization.
Work experience
Waud Capital Partners
Sept. 1993Present
Founder and Managing Partner
Led the acquisition of over 500 companies, focusing on healthcare and business services. His strategic vision and hands-on leadership have been pivotal in building industry-leading businesses and driving operational success.
Acadia Healthcare
2005Present
Founder and Chairman of the Board
Under his leadership, Acadia has grown into a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services in the United States, operating over 250 facilities across the country and Puerto Rico.
Education
Middlebury Colllege
19821985
B.A.
Economics
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
19871989
MBA
Finance
About Reeve Waud
Reeve B. Waud is the founder and managing partner of Waud Capital Partners, a private equity firm specializing in health care and business services, and the independent chairman of Acadia Healthcare. With over 30 years of private equity experience, Waud has acquired more than 400 companies, showcasing his expertise in strategic growth and operational excellence.
At Acadia Healthcare, Waud guided its expansion into the largest stand-alone behavioral health care provider in the U.S., with over 250 facilities offering inpatient psychiatric care, addiction treatment, and outpatient services. His leadership has driven both financial growth and a commitment to compassionate care.
Through Waud Capital Partners, which has invested over $4.1 billion in equity capital, Waud focuses on building industry-leading businesses in health care and technology-enabled services. His strategic vision continues to shape the future of health care investment and behavioral health care in the U.S.