Trends in Surgery Center Mergers and Acquisitions for 2020
Trends in Surgery Center Mergers and Acquisitions for 2020
Jim Freund, senior partner at ASCs Inc. and Becker’s Healthcare very first vendor partner more than 25 years ago, sat down with Laura Dydra, the editor-in-chief of Becker’s ASC Review, to discuss the current status of the the M&A space since COVID-19.
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Topics include:
- What is your sense of what is happening in ASC M&A since Covid-19 began?
- Why would an ASC owner sell an interest in their business?
- We see more ASCs selling to hospitals. What can physician-owners do to ensure that they end up with the best possible strategic partner?
- What are buyers looking for?
- What are some keys to a successful strategic transaction?
- If the physicians own both the ASC business and the ASC real estate, is there a strategy available to maximize the value of both?
- Final thoughts or advice when it comes to what the future brings or what to consider?
Click here to read the entire article at Becker’s ASC Review.
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