Private Equity

Private equity firms have solidified their place in healthcare over the last decade. 2012 saw just 75 PE transactions in healthcare –– in 2021, that number reached 484. 

VC funds are booming –– and their interest is turning increasingly toward healthcare.  

Private equity interest in ASCs is growing. Here are 10 things to know about PE and ASCs: 

As the healthcare market becomes increasingly competitive, whether due to staffing competition, rising labor and supply costs or economic pressures, many practices are partnering with larger entities, including private equity firms.

In June, U.S. Senators Elizabeth Warren and Ed Markey of Massachusetts introduced legislation targeting "corporate greed and private equity abuse" in the healthcare industry. 

Lawmakers in California are considering a bill that would create additional oversight for private equity companies attempting to purchase healthcare facilities, including ASCs.  

CVS Health is looking for private equity firms to help fund Oak Street Health's expansion and addition of new clinics, Bloomberg reported May 23. 

Private equity's interest in healthcare has boomed in recent years, and it remained a formidable force in the industry in 2023.

Here are 10 major private equity companies with hands in the ASC industry:

Private equity has been in the hot seat as its involvement in healthcare has been scrutinized by both federal agencies and physicians.