For a discussion of buyers, the three pricing tiers and the criteria ASCs must meet for each of these tiers, download Buying and Selling of Ambulatory Surgery Centers — Pricing by Tier (PDF).
Buying and Selling of Ambulatory Surgery Centers — Pricing by Tier
This article focuses on buyers of majority interests in ambulatory surgery centers. Currently, there are three public company buyers of majority interests in ASCs, and four private company buyers that fit in this category. These are the companies that generally buy more than 50 percent in an ASC transaction — typically from 51 to 66 percent.