NEW YORK, Dec. 1, 2017 /PRNewswire/ — MTS Health Partners, L.P. (MTS), a solely healthcare focused, independent, New York-based investment bank, announced that Charlie Ditkoff has joined the firm as senior advisor.

Mr. Ditkoff joins the MTS leadership team of eleven partners. He has more than two decades of healthcare focused, investment banking experience and was one of the most recognized bankers covering healthcare on Wall Street. Throughout his tenure, Mr. Ditkoff has cultivated an unparalleled network of deep relationships with both investors and companies within the healthcare services industry.

“We are delighted to have Charlie join us. Many of us at MTS have known or worked with Charlie for over 20 years,” said Curtis Lane, founder of MTS. “We believe that his experience and long history in the healthcare industry will allow us to continue to provide valuable, independent advice to our clients and partners. He will play an important role in shaping and implementing our business strategy as we continue to grow.”

Prior to joining MTS, Mr. Ditkoff was vice chairman and head of global healthcare corporate and investment banking (“GCIB”) at Bank of America Merrill Lynch (“BAML”). He joined BAML in 1999 as managing director, responsible for BAML’s coverage of healthcare service providers, technology and distribution. He was given responsibility for all of GCIB’s healthcare services coverage in 2003. Under his direction, BAML gained the leading market share in the sector in mergers and acquisitions as well as financings. Prior to joining BAML, he spent five years in the corporate finance group at Morgan Stanley, primarily focused on healthcare. Mr. Ditkoff also worked at Credit Suisse as vice president and was an associate at Cravath, Swaine and Moore practicing corporate securities law.

Mr. Ditkoff earned his bachelor’s degree in political science from Brown University and his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School.

About MTS

MTS Health Partners is a leading boutique investment bank that provides strategic and financial advice to the healthcare industry. Since 1999, MTS has continued to foster trusted client partnerships, creating alignment to achieve their goals. We provide our clients with creative thinking, candid advice, and commitment to results, advising them in pursuing the right strategic pathways rather than simply focusing on transactions. Through close client partnerships based on trust and shared commitment, we are at your side and on your side, every step of the way.

SECURITIES RELATED TRANSACTIONS ARE PROVIDED EXCLUSIVELY BY OUR AFFILIATE, MTS SECURITIES, LLC, A BROKER-DEALER REGISTERED WITH THE SEC AND A MEMBER OF FINRA AND SIPC. OUR AFFILIATE, MTS HEALTH INVESTORS, LLC, AN SEC REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISER, PROVIDES INVESTMENT ADVISORY SERVICES TO PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS.

CONTACT: Veronica Kennedy, MTS Health Partners, L.P., Phone: (212) 887-2163, kennedy@mtspartners.com