[company_age]20.0[/company_age][employees]1-10 employees[/employees][funding]debt_financing[/funding][description]Validus Group is a private investment firm based in Tampa, Florida. The firm and its related companies employ over 1,400 people and focus on direct investment and growth across several industry sectors, including medical devices, senior living communities, commercial real estate, financial services, and alternative investments. Validus Group Partners has a unique approach to investing, which is based on a deep foundation built on their success and experience as entrepreneurs and operators of businesses. They employ a simple capital structure approach, allowing for patient, stable long-term growth and value creation through the direct investment of Principal's capital. They partner with strong management and focus on scalable models, favorable growth trends, and defensible positions. They have a value-based investment approach that drives targeted risk-adjusted returns, allowing for reasonable margins of error. They also have a strong balance sheet positioning, which allows them to weather volatility and invest opportunistically, including during challenged times or challenged sectors. Validus Group Partners is built on leaders and teams with cultural fit and proven track records of success in the business. They invest in industries, businesses, and markets where they have excellent understanding and operational backgrounds. They have a flexible time horizon, while focused on long-term value creation and cash flows. They are generally lead investors and align with known partners who share consistent investment philosophy, and complimentary skills sets and investment or operating experience.[/description][ps]Direct investment, patient capital, stable growth[/ps]