Confluent Health Strikes Fourth Deal in 2021
With the backing of Partners Group, the physical and occupational therapy firm Confluent Health just announced its fourth deal of the year, acquiring Manual Edge Physical Therapy for an undisclosed sum. Manual Edge Physical Therapy is a private and therapist-owned physical therapy practice. It offers a diverse list of services including treatments for back and neck pain, extremity pain, concussion, headache, TMJ, and other facial pain as well as specialties specific to women’s and men’s health. The practice is based in Colorado Springs, Colorado. This partnership allows for Manual Edge PT to maintain its existing brand while gaining access to Confluent Health’s shared management services.... Read More »
Partners Group Acquires Pharmathen
Outsourced R&D companies, such as CROs and CDMOs, have been in huge demand this year due to industry tailwinds. Biotech and pharma firms are racing to find treatment for diseases of high unmet need, and external research firms have the capabilities to help life science companies reach the finish line. The M&A market for CROs, especially, has been grabbing all the attention, but CMDOs are in high demand as well, as showcased by the acquisition of Pharmathen by private equity firm Partners Group from BC Partners for $1.9 billion. BC Partners invested in Pharmathen in mid-2015 in a transaction valued at approximately $560 million. Founded in 1969, Pharmathen is a leading CDMO... Read More »
Ophthalmology Groups Are Still Hot Targets
It’s been an incredibly busy January, and deal volume continues to pile up. Investor interest in physician groups has swelled in particular, as we reach 36 deals and counting. The hottest specialty so far has been for ophthalmology practices, which have accounted for seven deals so far this month. It’s a trend that has spilled over from 2020, when ophthalmology deals accounted for 22% of the 189 Physician Medical Group transactions announced last year. As other specialties, such as dental practices and dermatology groups, were hit hard by the pandemic, demand for cataract surgery and the ability to conduct eye exams and other routine care via telehealth grew, resulting in increasing... Read More »
EyeCare Partners Had a Busy Second Quarter
It’s not surprising to find new deals weeks or months down the line, but EyeCare Partners announced a bunch of transactions from the second quarter — five to be exact — last week. EyeCare added Vitreous Retina Macula Specialists of New Jersey (Somerset, New Jersey), Foothills Eye Care (King, North Carolina ), 2020 Vision Care (St. Louis, Missouri), The Retina Clinic (Mine Hill, New Jersey), and Patel Retina Institute (Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania). EyeCare technically closed six deals in the second quarter, acquiring Phoenix-based Arizona Eye Institute & Cosmetic Laser Center, but that transaction was disclosed in late June, according to DSO. The six new acquisitions give... Read More »Schedule a demo
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