Bruce Vanderlaan
Managing Director
Mertz Taggart
Bruce Vanderlaan has represented closely held businesses, healthcare companies and practitioners for 26 years, starting with Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, which was then the premier and largest law firm in West Michigan. He has practiced in his own firm in Fort Myers, Fla., the past eight years. Vanderlaan has been integrally involved with businesses, agencies and practices at every stage, from formation through operations, marketing and exiting, and has been involved in dozens of transitions. He is now working together with the NAVIX exit planning team to help business owners and healthcare companies map out and follow a course to successfully exit on their own terms.
Managing Director
Mertz Taggart
Bruce Vanderlaan has represented closely held businesses, healthcare companies and practitioners for 26 years, starting with Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett, which was then the premier and largest law firm in West Michigan. He has practiced in his own firm in Fort Myers, Fla., the past eight years. Vanderlaan has been integrally involved with businesses, agencies and practices at every stage, from formation through operations, marketing and exiting, and has been involved in dozens of transitions. He is now working together with the NAVIX exit planning team to help business owners and healthcare companies map out and follow a course to successfully exit on their own terms.
Nathaniel Weiner JD, Esq.
Shareholder and Vice-Chair
Polsinelli Behavioral Health Law Group
Nathaniel ‘Tani’ Weiner is a seasoned corporate lawyer with a special focus in the behavioral health field. He designs, implements and closes deals by taking into account not only traditional corporate structure considerations but also the additional layers of licensure, regulatory and reimbursement considerations. Weiner regularly partners with management teams and equity sponsors to successfully execute growth strategies through mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint venture and real estate transactions. Weiner serves as outside general counsel and has a track record of leadership in significant transactions, the resolution of major regulatory, compliance and litigation matters, and policies designed to reduce legal risk. His previous responsibilities include serving in various positions with Acadia Healthcare and CRC Health Group.
Shareholder and Vice-Chair
Polsinelli Behavioral Health Law Group
Nathaniel ‘Tani’ Weiner is a seasoned corporate lawyer with a special focus in the behavioral health field. He designs, implements and closes deals by taking into account not only traditional corporate structure considerations but also the additional layers of licensure, regulatory and reimbursement considerations. Weiner regularly partners with management teams and equity sponsors to successfully execute growth strategies through mergers and acquisitions, financing, joint venture and real estate transactions. Weiner serves as outside general counsel and has a track record of leadership in significant transactions, the resolution of major regulatory, compliance and litigation matters, and policies designed to reduce legal risk. His previous responsibilities include serving in various positions with Acadia Healthcare and CRC Health Group.
Jonathan Wolf
President and CEO
Pyramid Healthcare
Jonathan Wolf is president and CEO of Pyramid Healthcare, a provider of behavioral health services headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Founded by Wolf in 1999, Pyramid now owns and operates more than 80 behavioral healthcare facilities with annual revenues of more than $150 million. In 2011, Wolf sold the majority interest in Pyramid to Clearview Capital, a private equity fund. Since then, Pyramid has completed numerous acquisitions. Previously, Wolf also ran free-standing psychiatric and substance abuse treatment systems for National Medical Enterprises and Charter Medical. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and a master’s degree from the George Washington University in Washington D.C.
President and CEO
Pyramid Healthcare
Jonathan Wolf is president and CEO of Pyramid Healthcare, a provider of behavioral health services headquartered in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Founded by Wolf in 1999, Pyramid now owns and operates more than 80 behavioral healthcare facilities with annual revenues of more than $150 million. In 2011, Wolf sold the majority interest in Pyramid to Clearview Capital, a private equity fund. Since then, Pyramid has completed numerous acquisitions. Previously, Wolf also ran free-standing psychiatric and substance abuse treatment systems for National Medical Enterprises and Charter Medical. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Penn State University and a master’s degree from the George Washington University in Washington D.C.
