Doc Group Deals Take Health Care in New Directions

Doc Group Deals Take Health Care in New Directions

by | Nov 10, 2019 10:48 am | Physician Medical Groups, Private Equity | 0 comments

With more than 180 deals announced so far in 2019, the Physician Medical Group sector is roaring toward another strong close. The usual specialties—dental, dermatology and ophthalmology—are still very active, but after 10 to 20 years of consolidation, their trajectories are flattening. Other specialties are gaining traction with private equity investors, particularly orthopedics, gastrointestinal (GI), urology, pain management and women’s health. Even ear, nose & throat (ENT) deals are picking up. We spoke with a few deal makers to find out where this sector stands at the end of 2019 and what’s ahead for M&A in 2020. The hot areas this year have been surgical subspecialties,... Read More »
Warburg Pincus Creates Mega-Care Model in NYC Metro Area

Warburg Pincus Creates Mega-Care Model in NYC Metro Area

by | Jun 21, 2019 3:39 pm | Physician Medical Groups, Urgent Care Centers | 0 comments

It takes a big platform to combine a prominent urgent care company with a major multi-specialty practice. Warburg Pincus is now providing that platform. On June 21, the private equity firm announced its urgent care company, New York City-based CityMD, will merge with Summit Medical Group, a physician-owned multispecialty medical practice anchored in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The combined organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care, which is the stated goal of every decent healthcare provider. The key component is convenience, delivered via its network of physicians and care locations from New Jersey to Long Island, New York. CityMD was founded in 2010 by Dr. Richard Park and... Read More »