Fred Duchin, Strategic Executive at Avista, said, "I have known Avista and their strong reputation within consumer healthcare for many years, and I am excited to join them formally as a Strategic Executive. I believe they are differentiated in their investment approach and I look forward to helping them grow and build exceptional consumer healthcare companies." About Avista Capital Partners Founded in 2005, Avista Capital is a leading New York-based private equity firm with over $8 billion invested in more than 45 growth-oriented healthcare businesses globally. Avista partners with businesses that feature strong management teams, stable cash flows and robust growth prospects – targeting product and technology businesses with clear scale potential across six sub-sectors experiencing strong tailwinds.