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How to Manage Risks When Selling Your Physician Practice

Based on the large number of medical practices acquired over the past decade, you may think selling your practice is a routine process. That may be the case for private equity firms and other acquirers who have done numerous deals, but for practice owners who have never been through the process before – and probably …

What is the Value of my Medical Practice?

This article focuses on how medical practices are valued by private equity-backed groups, and to an extent, health systems and other strategic acquirers. Only some specialties are candidates for this type of transaction, while others may rely on more traditional physician-to-physician deals (often buying and selling for asset value plus “goodwill”).

Specialties that are currently …

FOCUS Investment Banking Named #1 Lower Middle Market M&A Advisor In Q2 2023​

Washington, DC, (July 27, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”) a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is thrilled to announce its exceptional achievement of being named #1 on Axial’s second quarter 2023 lower middle market investment bank league table. This prestigious recognition comes as a testament …

ENT & Allergy Practices Attract Private Equity

Armed with anywhere between $2 trillion and $4 trillion of “dry powder”—with about half of that targeted to healthcare—private equity firms have a lot of capital to put to work. One area receiving interest is the ear, nose, and throat (ENT) and allergy field.

For the past several decades, at least, the general trend in …

East Coast Retina, PA Case Study

East Coast Retina, PA has been acquired by Retina Consultants of America (“RCA”), a comprehensive physician management services organization. FOCUS managing directors Eric Yetter and Andy Snyder advised East Coast Retina in this partnership. This case study highlights the unique process of this transaction.

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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents East Coast Retina, PA in its Sale to Retina Consultants of America

Washington, DC, (June 20, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, announced today that East Coast Retina, PA (“The Company”) has been acquired by Retina Consultants of America (“RCA”), a comprehensive physician management services organization. FOCUS managing directors Eric Yetter and …

Private Equity Interest in Orthopedics Grows

Compared to other medical fields like dentistry and dermatology, private equity involvement in orthopedic practices has been relatively small. But that’s been changing over the past few years and is likely to continue to grow moving forward.

Private Equity’s Increasing Consolidation of Oncology Practices 

On April 23 a group led by private equity firm TPG agreed to acquire OneOncology, the nation’s largest independent community oncology network, in a deal valued at $2.1 billion. AmerisourceBergen, the big drug wholesaler, is buying a minority stake in the firm; OneOncology’s affiliated practices, physicians, and management team will also retain a minority interest.