Women’s Health Deals Are Heating Up
Even with the chilling effects of COVID-19, 2020 was the biggest deal year yet for private equity's investment in women's health practices (in terms of transaction... Read more.
2020 Marked by Mostly Small Deals in Dermatology
Members of the FOCUS Healthcare team counted approximately 25 closed dermatology transactions in 2020. Of those, fifteen were for small single-dermatologist practices.... Read more.
How a Capital Gains Tax Change Could Affect Medical Practice Sales
With President Biden's inauguration today, many are wondering about potential tax changes that could take place in the near future.... Read more.
2020 Ophthalmology Deals, By Number of Selling Doctors
We looked at completed ophthalmology deals in 2020 to understand different practice sizes that transacted. A couple of items are of note ...... Read more.
2021 is off to a Fast Start for Gastroenterology
Gastroenterology deals have been accelerating, with eight closed transactions in Q4 2020 and another eight already closed (as of Jan 19) in 2021. We believe this... Read more.
Private Equity Moving Outside Surgical Specialties
In many ways, the third wave of private equity investment in physician-owned businesses is starting to mature. We view this third wave as having started around 2015... Read more.
White Paper: Private Equity Investment in Physician Owned Specialty Practices
The FOCUS healthcare team represents medical practices and ancillary businesses in specialties where private equity-backed consolidation is occurring. We track activity... Read more.
FOCUS Healthcare Team Members Close 8 Medical Practice Transactions in 18 Months
Members of the FOCUS Healthcare team announced eight completed transactions for a combined 15 clinical businesses in the last 18 months. ... Read more.
White Paper: Private Equity Investment in Ophthalmology – August 2020 State of the Market
A comprehensive view of ophthalmology's recovery from the pandemic shutdown. We review changes in elective surgery, the emerging investor interest in retina practices,... Read more.
White Paper: Private Equity Investment in Dermatology
After seven strong years, private equity investment in dermatology has been in decline since 2019. Now, elective procedure bans and shelter-in-place orders have... Read more.
Private Equity and Dermatology: Acquisition Locations and Concentration
Eight years of consolidation activity has resulted in a wide spread of PE-backed practices across the United States.... Read more.
Gastroenterology Acquisitions Spread Across America
Two key factors provide a view of current and future consolidation speed.... Read more.
List of Private Equity Firms Investing in Gastroenterology Practices and Surgery Centers
The number of private equity firms investing in gastroenterology practices and surgery centers doubled in 2019. As of the end of 2019, six PE firms were actively... Read more.
List of Private Equity Firms Investing in Ophthalmology Practices and Surgery Centers
As of the end of 2019, there were 25 private equity firms actively investing in ophthalmology practices and surgery centers. It is among the most active physician... Read more.
Ophthalmology and Private Equity: Key Findings / 2020 Outlook
Our recently published white paper examined all core aspects of private equity's investment in ophthalmology practices and surgery centers from 2012 – 2019. ... Read more.