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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

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3540 Toringdon Way Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28277, United States

Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000

@2026 ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD All Rights Reserved

Any securities offered to or on behalf of U.S. Persons are being conducted pursuant to a chaperone arrangement under SEC Rule 15a-6 and through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA and SIPC.

Let's do something great together

3540 Toringdon Way Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28277, United States

Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000

@2026 ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD All Rights Reserved

Any securities offered to or on behalf of U.S. Persons are being conducted pursuant to a chaperone arrangement under SEC Rule 15a-6 and through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA and SIPC.

Let's do something great together

3540 Toringdon Way Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28277, United States

Brisbane City, Queensland, 4000

@2026 ICONIA PARTNERS PTY LTD All Rights Reserved

Any securities offered to or on behalf of U.S. Persons are being conducted pursuant to a chaperone arrangement under SEC Rule 15a-6 and through Finalis Securities LLC Member FINRA and SIPC.