Westcove Advises New England Endovascular Center in its Partnership with American Vascular Associates

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Westcove Partners, LLC ("Westcove"), a highly specialized investment bank, announced today that New England Endovascular Center ("NEEC"), Western New England's first dedicated outpatient interventional and endovascular center, has partnered with American Vascular Associates ("AVA"), a portfolio company of Petra Capital Partners. Westcove served as NEEC's exclusive financial advisor on the transaction. Terms were not disclosed. Westcove's deal team included Justin Hand, Managing Director; Abe M'Bodj, Managing Director; Bill Bolding, Director; Geno Catalano, Vice President; and Andrew Hartono, Associate.

NEEC is Western New England's first dedicated outpatient interventional and endovascular center, providing advanced, minimally invasive care across vascular and non-vascular specialties. Led by an experienced physician team and supported by strong regional relationships, NEEC has established a differentiated position across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut.

Dr. Lowell Kahn, Founder of NEEC, stated, "Westcove Partners brought an extraordinary combination of financial sophistication, negotiating skill, accounting expertise, and unwavering commitment to every stage of this transaction. Their team was available day and night, worked relentlessly on our behalf, and demonstrated a level of dedication that far exceeded our expectations. Along the way, they became trusted friends and, most importantly, helped us identify the absolute best strategic partner for our practice in American Vascular Associates."

Michael Licata, Chief Executive Officer of AVA, added, "Dr. Kahn and his team have built something special in Western New England. NEEC is a practice defined by clinical excellence, innovation in minimally invasive care, and a deep commitment to the patients and communities it serves. We are honored that they chose AVA as their partner. Together, we will support NEEC's physicians with the resources and infrastructure to expand access to advanced outpatient vascular and interventional care across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut, while preserving the physician-led, patient-first approach that has made NEEC so successful. We are excited to welcome the NEEC team to AVA."

Bill Bolding, Director of Westcove, commented, "Dr. Kahn and the NEEC team have built a truly differentiated practice, combining exceptional clinical care with a strong reputation among patients throughout the region. From the outset, it was important to identify a partner that shared NEEC's commitment to clinical quality while providing the resources and infrastructure to support its next phase of growth. We believe AVA is exceptionally well positioned to do that, and we are proud to have advised Dr. Kahn and the NEEC team on this transaction."

About New England Endovascular Center
New England Endovascular Center is an independent outpatient interventional and endovascular practice dedicated to providing high-quality, patient-centered care across Western Massachusetts and Northern Connecticut. NEEC provides a comprehensive range of minimally invasive, image-guided procedures across multiple specialties, supported by experienced physicians and strong regional relationships. For more information, visit www.newenglandendovascular.com.

About American Vascular Associates
Founded in 2008, American Vascular Associates is one of the nation's largest providers of outpatient vascular care. By partnering with interventional cardiologists, radiologists, nephrologists, and vascular surgeons, the Company has a rich tradition of developing and managing best-in-class outpatient vascular centers with facilities in the South, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Northeastern United States. For more information, visit www.americanvascular.com.

About Petra Capital Partners
Petra Capital Partners is a Nashville-based private equity firm dedicated to partnering with outstanding management teams of high-growth, middle-market companies located throughout the United States. Petra's investment team has an established track record of success spanning over 25 years and deploying more than $900 million in capital across more than 100 high-growth businesses. Petra is currently investing out of its fifth fund, Petra Growth Fund V, with a focus on healthcare services, business services, and tech-enabled services businesses. For more information, visit www.petracapital.com.

About Westcove Partners
Westcove Partners is a premier healthcare-focused investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings, and other complex corporate finance transactions. The firm is dedicated to advising founder-operated businesses, tailoring its advisory services to address the unique challenges and opportunities these businesses face. For more information, visit www.westcove.com.

Contact:
Andrew Hartono, [email protected]

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