Focus Investment Banking

JULY 19, 2023

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. Those specialties each have many small and independent practices, are largely hospital independent, and benefit from supply and demand tailwinds.

Private Equity

Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

For top private equity firms, there’s a lot to like about SaaS. Top Software Private Equity Firms Here is a select list of the most active PE investors in the SaaS and software industry over the past year (data taken from the SEG 2024 Annual SaaS Report ). The firm employs 93 professionals.

Private Equity

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 15, 2023

Private equity firm hopes to cash in on post-Covid trend for UK domestic breaks with sale of six resorts Center Parcs’ UK and Irish business is being put up for sale with a price tag of up to £5bn – double the amount it was bought for in 2015 – as its private equity owners seek to cash in on the trend for domestic breaks kickstarted by the Covid pandemic. (..)

Private Equity

Benchmark International

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Portishead-based Brunel by private equity-backed Obsequio. The group has been named one of the 100 fastest growing private companies in the UK with sales topping £14 million over the last 12 months.

Securities

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 13, 2023

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 While the biggest recent deal, OneOncology is hardly the first oncology platform to be sold to a private equity group. But if you've got a [PE] backer.

Hospitality

Solganick & Co.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Acute Care/Hospital Providers 1.1x is active in Healthcare IT M&A and has completed multiple transactions with private equity firms as well as strategic buyers and sellers. Enterprise Value (EV) Multiple by Healthcare IT Sector EV/Revenue Multiple by Industry Sector EV/Rev Administrative Technology 8.6x Consumer Health 3.7x

Healthcare

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 1, 2024

Summary Private equity-backed Physician Practice Management (“PPM”) companies in the ENT & Allergy space continued a conservative growth trajectory during Q1 2024. Introduction Private equity groups began investing in the ear, nose, and throat and allergy space in 2018.

Private Equity

Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

private equity or venture capital ). These 1 – 2 “steppingstone internships” could be at any firm, but many students do them at boutique investment banks or small/startup private equity or venture capital firms. Then, why not work in the emergency room of a hospital or as a firefighter? Why Investment Banking?”

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 28, 2024

Summary Private equity’s investments in ophthalmology are entering a new, more mature lifecycle phase. We also expect many platform recapitalizations once private equity groups and lenders become comfortable with the interest rate environment. More groups are now looking to add oculoplastics and other sub-specialties.

Private Equity

Peak Frameworks

MAY 22, 2023

Commercial Real Estate Commercial real estate consists of properties designed for business activities , including office, retail, and hospitality spaces. Hotels and Hospitality Lodging and tourism-related properties, from boutique hotels like The NoMad in New York City to global chains like Marriott.

Investment

Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 9, 2024

Non-Traditional Players’ Entry : Tech giants and private equity firms are increasingly investing in the healthcare software and IT sector, potentially leading to a surge in M&A activities. Billion): Private equity firm Thoma Bravo acquired NextGen Healthcare for an enterprise value of $1.8 billion.

Healthcare

Peak Frameworks

JUNE 7, 2023

For instance, hospitals often outsource coding and billing services to specialized firms, allowing them to focus on patient care. If you’re interested in recruiting for private equity and understanding the business dynamics behind these BPO practices, you should check out our , Private Equity Course.

Business

The Deal

JUNE 12, 2023

Portfolio company Plate IQ develops accounts payable software for restaurants, hospitality groups and supermarkets. ”We’ve “More people are disintermediating banks or traditional financial solutions and just integrating into the software,” Bernstein said.

Middle Market

IBG

APRIL 25, 2024

well capitalized, sponsor-supported, and reasonable leverage) can achieve superior pricing and terms, but where all [sellers] will find a more hospitable lending community.” IBG’s Take on 2024 The conditions that depressed the sale of private companies in 2023 seem to have remedied themselves as we move into the second quarter of 2024.

Sale

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 15, 2023

He also started and helped lead a lower middle market private capital group focused on adding value alongside successful entrepreneurs. Mr. McCraw has served as CFO/COO of a regional construction sub-contractor, CFO of a manufacturing company and Controller at two leading hospitals.

Investment Banking

Tyton Partners

APRIL 5, 2024

It serves a wide range of industries including Tech, Healthcare, Professional Services, Manufacturing, Hospitality, and others. We grew that business and eventually sold it to private equity. Advantexe utilizes digital, web-based simulations to help leaders develop a range of business, strategy, leadership, and selling skills.

Education

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 2, 2020

We will have much more to report on the current state of the private equity and debt markets for insurance brokers in our next blog. Sica | Fletcher was able to close a major private equity investment in an insurance broker at the height of the shutdowns related to the pandemic. What will the economic recovery look like?

Insurance

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 29, 2024

Project Finance Definition: “Project Finance” refers to acquisitions, debt/equity financings, and new developments of capital-intensive infrastructure assets that provide essential utilities and services. social infrastructure (hospitals, schools, etc.), an equity IRR of 7% to 13%). Wait, How Does Project Finance Math Work?

Corporate Finance

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Lenders worldwide grew wary of lending to industries severely affected by lockdowns, like hospitality and travel. If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our , Private Equity Course and , Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year.

Debt

TM Capital

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

By Nikitha Sattiraju, 14 November 2022 Asphalt paving and maintenance is fast becoming a service of choice for private equity investors. ” Recurring revenue, diversified customer base, recession resistance and high Ebitda margins of 15% to 25% have private equity knocking on the door of asphalt pavers. Sunrise, Fla.-based

Capital

How2Exit

APRIL 18, 2023

Tony then moved into the healthcare industry, where he worked for a for-profit healthcare system that was backed by private equity. In this role, Tony was able to grow the company from 12 to 28 hospitals in 18 months, and from 2 something billion to almost 7 billion in revenue.

Acquisitions

Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

Notable recent acquisitions include the June 2024 purchase of Sceptre Hospitality Resources, a provider of AI-based revenue generation and management SaaS for businesses in the hospitality sector globally. Since its founding in 2012, the private-equity-backed company has made 69 investments. It made four deals in 2023.

Investment

Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Q: Why not private equity, growth equity, hedge funds, or entrepreneurship? Example answer: “I would have invested in Qventus because the ‘hospital optimization’ space is huge, and many struggling hospitals are looking to cut costs ASAP.

Capital

The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

DECEMBER 26, 2023

A new study shows an increase in the rate of inpatient complications, including infections and falls, though patients were no more likely to die.

Private Equity

InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

EQUITY Prior to the advent of COVID-19, equity markets were poised to extend a decade-long surge that saw a 270% increase in the number of private equity deals between the low point of 2009 through 2019 [2]. Retrieved March 13, 2021, from [link] [2] Middle Market Private Equity Update Q3 2020 (2020).

Capital Raising

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 3, 2024

They discuss major trends influencing health care transactions, the impact of political changes on antitrust enforcement, and specific issues such as community hospital acquisitions, system-to-system mergers, and private equity investments in health. By: Ropes & Gray LLP

Mergers and Acquisitions

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Behavioral Health, Infusion, and Staffing firms top the list in BRGs survey Many lower middle market private equity groups have revisited their investment priorities as we enter 2025, making room for new opportunities across healthcare verticals. ophthalmology and ENT). However, we expect fewer new platform formations in PPM.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 9, 2025

In 2024, infusion therapy services reached the highest volume of deals to date, all of which were completed by private equity investors. Private equity investors see these new options as an attractive growth opportunity for an already thriving industry.

Hospitality

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

For example, there are multi-billion-dollar biotech hedge funds with 10%, 20%, or even 30% of their total capital in single companies : 3) Public / Private Crossover Finally, many biotech hedge funds also have divisions that invest in private startups, similar to life sciences venture capital firms and healthcare growth equity firms.

Funds

Software Equity Group

MAY 21, 2025

iLab operated in a specialized niche : Lab Solutions builds software for research labs at universities and hospitals with a focus on life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets. Outcome: Level Equity, a private equity firm based in New York, invested in TeamSupport, exceeding valuation expectations.

M&A