Healthcare specialists EDG Partners launched its second private equity fund, seeking $150 million, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission Filing. The firm, according to the documents, has already lined up $10.5 million in commitments for the vehicle.

EDG was founded former Centennial Healthcare executives Steve Eaton and Alan Dahl and Allied Capital veteran Mike Gaffney in 2004.

The firm, since then, notched several deals, including investments in Genoa Healthcare Group, Regency Healthcare, Healthpro and Gemino Healthcare Finance. EDG exited CareSite Pharmacy last year, and in 2005, sold Housecall Medical Resources, a company Steve Eaton and Alan Dahl helped back as individual investors alongside Allied prior to EDG's formation.

The healthcare space has been one of the more active sectors in recent months. Private equity firms that focus on the sector have been greeted with a kind reception when it comes to fundraising. Riverside Partners, for instance, recently closed above target corralling $406 million, while Linden Capital Partners is reportedly nearing its $300 million target for its second fund.

EDG did not list a placement agent in its filing. Calls to the firm were not returned by press time.