We think about private equity-backed consolidations as part of a lifecycle. Like most business cycles, it starts out with pioneering that accelerates through further adoption.
The M&A market for companies in the Salesforce Partners program is reaching a critical inflection point. Competition is growing more intense, as the number of available firms shrinks, raising already-high valuations for those that remain independent. At the same time, proposed capital gains tax hikes make it imperative for potential sellers to consider doing deals as soon as possible.
There are now thirty private equity firms with investments in dermatology practices and surgery centers.
In my March MTD column, we reviewed some of the proposed changes to federal taxes on the horizon. Since this is the April edition, let’s continue with the tax theme and investigate how sale transactions are taxed under today’s laws.
In the short 10 months since ServiceNow announced the expansion of its partner program and industry-aligned solutions in May 2020, Partners have benefited from rapid growth in the ServiceNow category. Furthermore, as most IT projects move to a virtual environment in the post-COVID-19 era, ServiceNow has emerged as the preferred IT service management (ITSM) platform for enterprise IT departments.
Elections have consequences. The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 was passed by the slimmest of margins in the Republican-controlled Senate and House through a budget reconciliation process that needed only a majority of votes to pass. We find ourselves now with the situation having flipped.
Thinking that you've finally "fixed" your dealership might prevent you from getting to that next, higher performance level.
Our research on ophthalmology transactions in 2020 showed that roughly half of seller groups were represented by an investment banker or M&A advisor.
An investment banker specialized in medical practice deals can greatly improve the process and outcome of a sale.
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 count).
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Securities transactions conducted by FOCUS Securities LLC, an affiliated company, registered broker-dealer and member FINRA/SIPC © 2025 FOCUS Investment Banking LLC
