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Healthcare & Life Sciences
ICONIA PARTNERS brings significant M&A advisory experience across the Healthcare sector, with particular depth in physician-owned practices, specialty healthcare services, ambulatory surgery centers, healthcare technology, and venture-stage life sciences companies. Our Managing Director Matthew Carpenter led the Healthcare vertical at Philpott, Ball & Werner for nearly two decades – advising physician groups, specialty practices, and healthcare services companies on sell-side M&A transactions, capital raising, and strategic alternatives.
We advise healthcare companies across the full transaction lifecycle across both capital raising and M&A – from early-stage capital raises, to pre-sale preparation through buyer outreach, negotiation, due diligence, and closing.
Healthcare Credentials
Managing Director-level healthcare M&A experience spanning nearly two decades. Direct relationships with health systems, PE-backed healthcare platforms, and healthcare-focused private equity firms. Experience across physician practices, ASCs, specialty oncology, healthcare education, and life sciences.
Related Transactions
Carolina Specialty Oncology ($18M) → UNC Rex Healthcare · PRIME Education ($45M) → DW Healthcare Partners (PE)
Core Focus Areas
Physician Practices & Specialty Healthcare
CORE VERTICAL
Physician-owned practices (single & multi-specialty)
Specialty oncology and cancer care
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs)
Urgent care and outpatient services
Behavioral health and mental health services
Healthcare Services & Technology
CORE VERTICAL
Healthcare education and training companies
Healthcare IT and revenue cycle management
Telehealth and digital health platforms
Home health and hospice services
Medical devices and diagnostics
Healthcare staffing and workforce solutions
Life Sciences & Venture Healthcare
CORE VERTICAL
Pharmaceuticals and Biotech
Clinical-stage drug development
Oncology and specialty therapeutics
Medical devices
Digital Health
Healthcare Acquirer Landscape
STRATEGIC BUYERS
Regional and national health systems
PE-backed physician practice platforms
Healthcare-focused private equity firms
Specialty healthcare roll-up platforms
Academic medical centers
Strategic corporate acquirers
