Healthcare Staffing M&A Slows in 2024 Amid Market Headwinds

Healthcare Staffing M&A Slows in 2024 Amid Market Headwinds

The Healthcare Staffing M&A market has seen a noticeable decline in deal activity over the past few years. As of October 18, 2024, there have been 16 Healthcare Staffing deals announced year to date, which represents a 33% decrease compared to the same period in 2023 when 24 deals were announced. This downward trend is consistent with the broader decline observed over the past few years, with 29 deals in FY 2023, 35 in FY 2022 and 37 in FY 2021. One notable aspect of the current year’s deals is the absence of disclosed purchase prices. Previous years have all had at least one purchase price disclosed. This might reflect the types of investors involved, such as privately-held... Read More »
US Heart & Vascular Acquires Birmingham Heart Clinic 

US Heart & Vascular Acquires Birmingham Heart Clinic 

On October 21, Provident Healthcare Partners announced that it acted as an advisor to Birmingham Heart Clinic as it was purchased by US Heart & Vascular (USHV).  Birmingham Heart Clinic is based out of five locations in the Birmingham, Alabama MSA. The practice is focused on providing the full spectrum of cardiovascular care. According to its website, there are 16 physicians on staff.  Formed in 2021 and headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, USHV is a national provider of support services to cardiovascular physician practices. USHV has partnerships with eight practice affiliates in Arizona, Texas and Kansas and approximately 160 physicians. In addition, USHV is actively... Read More »
The Smilist Makes Third Acquisition of 2024  

The Smilist Makes Third Acquisition of 2024  

The Smilist Management, backed by New York City-based investment firm Zenyth Partners, announced that it acquired Hirshberg Wozny Dental Care and its affiliate Hirshberg Dental Associates of Boston.   Hirshberg Wozny Dental Care, and its affiliate Hirshberg Dental Associates of Boston, are operated by Dr. James M. Hirshberg and Dr. John M. Wozny. The practice has two locations in Massachusetts: Boston and Wellesley. According to the website, there are seven physicians on staff.  The Smilist is a leading DSO offering general and cosmetic dentistry. Since its founding in 2014, It has grown to support more than 60 dental offices in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and... Read More »
RCap Equity Acquires Emerald Coast Infectious Disease 

RCap Equity Acquires Emerald Coast Infectious Disease 

RCap Equity Partners, a private equity firm based in Wayne, Pennsylvania, announced that it acquired Emerald Coast Infectious Disease (ECID) for an undisclosed price.   ECID is an infectious disease practice with five locations in Florida. According to its website, the practice is run by six physicians.  RCap Equity Partners is a middle-market private equity firm that is focused on education, training and human capital businesses. The firm targets investments in companies with $3 to $15 million EBITDA, and will do smaller add-on acquisitions for portfolio companies.  Hyde Park Capital served as the exclusive investment banker to ECID for this transaction. Carlton Fields served as... Read More »
Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies Announces Purchase of Arlington, TX MOB

Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies Announces Purchase of Arlington, TX MOB

Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies, a leader in commercial real estate investment, announced on October 17 that it has successfully completed the purchase of a new medical property in Texas for $6 million. The acquisition was made through the Alliance Medical Fund. The acquired asset is a 15,110-square-foot medical outpatient building (MOB) in Arlington, within the Dallas-Fort Worth MSA. MCS Dallas Medical, PLLC provides premier orthopedic care in the state-of-the-art facility. The MOB sold for approximately $397 per square foot. Founded in 1995, Alliance Consolidated Group of Companies is a real estate investment firm that specializes in net-leased medical buildings. All assets are... Read More »
Elevance Health Adds To Carelon Portfolio With Carebridge Acquisition

Elevance Health Adds To Carelon Portfolio With Carebridge Acquisition

Elevance Health has signed a deal to purchase Carebridge, a Nashville, Tennessee-based manager of home care and community-based services. The agreement to buy Carebridge was disclosed by Elevance Health president and chief executive officer Gail K. Boudreaux during a call on the morning of October 18, 2024 to discuss the company’s third quarter earnings. CareBridge helps coordinate care of individuals who receive home and community-based services by providing 24/7 access to a clinician. CareBridge generates more than $4 billion annually, according to a spokeswoman with Oak HC/FT, an investment firm that helped start the company in 2019. Elevance Health, formerly Anthem, Inc., connects... Read More »
Archimed Strengthens Presence in Occupational Health Medical Device Market With Acquisition

Archimed Strengthens Presence in Occupational Health Medical Device Market With Acquisition

Global private equity healthcare specialist Archimed announced on October 16 that it has acquired FIM Medical. The company is being acquired by ArchiMed’s latest fund, MED Rise, which closed on €400 million (approximately USD $436 million) in April 2024. FIM Medical is a prominent company in the French occupational health medical device market. The company is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of medical screening devices. It provides vision, hearing and respiratory care products, using proprietary technology in both its medical devices and software. ArchiMed is an independent investment firm focused exclusively on healthcare industries. It has directly managed and invested in... Read More »
Montecito Medical Acquires Two MOB Portfolios

Montecito Medical Acquires Two MOB Portfolios

Montecito Medical, a leading buyer of medical outpatient properties nationwide, made two deal announcements on October 15, 2024. The first was the acquisition of a two-building medical office building (MOB) portfolio in central Alabama. The two Alabama MOBs, located in in Birmingham and Montgomery, respectively, are fully leased and total more than 25,700 square feet. Surgical Dermatology Group, a market-dominant specialty provider with nine locations across Alabama, is the anchor tenant. The Birmingham property, which includes an ambulatory surgery center, is Surgical Dermatology Group’s flagship location. The second deal announcement was the acquisition of a two-building MOB portfolio in... Read More »
Preferred Physical Therapy Acquires Elite Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy 

Preferred Physical Therapy Acquires Elite Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy 

On October 14, Preferred Physical Therapy (PPT) announced that it entered into an agreement to acquire Elite Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy for an undisclosed price.   Elite Sports Medicine & Physical Therapy is a therapist-owned physical therapy practice located in Leawood, Kansas.  PPT, a member of the Confluent Health network, is a Gladstone, Missouri-based private physical therapy practice group.  This partnership will further strengthen PPT’s footprint, expanding their presence to more than 30 clinics across Kansas and Missouri. Elite will gain access to valuable resources, including premier partnerships in physical therapy through the PTPN... Read More »
Acadia Healthcare Acquires Three Comprehensive Treatment Centers in South Carolina

Acadia Healthcare Acquires Three Comprehensive Treatment Centers in South Carolina

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. announced on October 15 the acquisition of three opioid treatment program clinics in South Carolina, which provide treatment for people seeking recovery from opioid use disorder. The clinics were formerly the opioid treatment programs of Recovery Concepts, Recovery Concepts of the Carolina Upstate and Clear Skye Treatment Center. Acadia is a leading provider of behavioral healthcare services across the United States. As of June 30, 2024, Acadia operated a network of 258 behavioral healthcare facilities with approximately 11,400 beds in 38 states and Puerto Rico. With more than 23,500 employees serving approximately 75,000 patients daily, Acadia is the... Read More »