In this insightful conversation, Craig Sager and Tommy Spiegel sit down with Sean Hickey, Director at White Oak Healthcare Finance, to break down debt financing and its crucial role in M&A markets and the healthcare ecosystem. They discuss (i) the current state of the debt and credit markets, (ii) what it means for healthcare services M&A, (iii) what types of debt products are becoming more or less popular, (iv) lender tolerance for adjustments and other related deal dynamics, (v) pre- and post-presidential election considerations, and (vi) the future of debt financing and the healthcare industry.

In this episode, Provident’s Craig Sager and Dan O’Brien sit down with Chris Bove, CEO of Clean Slate Centers. Together they examine the world of Medication Assisted Treatment (“MAT”), exploring the challenges MAT aims to address, the related operational and payor dynamics, and key components in driving outcomes for those struggling with addiction.

In today’s dynamic healthcare M&A landscape, navigating new antitrust challenges and evolving noncompete regulations have become crucial considerations for shareholders, investors, and providers pursuing transactions. In this episode, Provident’s Director, AJ Shekar, is joined by Katherine Douglas, Shareholder of Fredrikson, who brings extensive experience in guiding healthcare stakeholders through regulatory complexities. Together, they delve into effective strategies for navigating recent regulatory changes and explore best practices for staying ahead of changing guidelines.

Technology advancement, adoption, and integration into ABA therapy is revolutionizing the autism services space. The value technology provides has become increasingly important, not only for optimizing operations, but also to improve care delivery and track outcomes. In this episode, Provident’s Vice President, Tommy Spiegel, is joined by Rick Loewenstein, CEO and Co-Founder of TeamGame Advisors, and Erica Kinnebrew, Founder of ABA Engine. Their discussion focuses on how technology can address the primary gaps that still exist within the ABA space.

Over the last 12-18 months, the healthcare services market has shown remarkable dynamism.  While many headwinds remain, the sector is not experiencing the same resistance as in 2023. The prevailing perception suggests that interest rates will either remain stable or gradually decline. Despite a cooling inflation rate, the industry continues to grapple with escalating costs, impacting margins and labor dynamics across various sectors. In this episode, Provident’s Managing Director, Scott Davis, and Vice President, Kevin McDermott, are joined by Reggie Zachariah, Shareholder at law firm Greenberg Traurig, for insightful analysis and strategic perspectives on what we can expect from the healthcare services market in 2024, and a thoughtful reflection on 2023.

Establishing a robust payor relationship platform has become increasingly important within today’s business landscape. In this episode, Provident’s Vice Presidents,Steven Grassa and Tommy Spiegel, are joined by Rick Loewenstein, CEO and co-founder of TeamGame Advisors. TeamGame advises ABA and behavioral health providers in overcoming the intricacies of the evolving ABA business environment by developing sustainable growth strategies, including reimbursement rate negotiations. Steve, Tommy, and Rick discuss how autism service providers can change the payor dynamic from transactional to relational, and the impact of this relationship on the bottom line from a provider and advisor perspective.

Aesthetic Medicine and MedSpa organizations have been attracting considerable attention and investor interest over the last several quarters. In this episode, Provident’s AJ Shekar and Steven Grassaare joined by Craig Woods and Dean Gould of Dykema, a leading national law firm, to discuss investor activity in the space. The conversation will cover topics such as consolidation drivers, transaction structures, and how best to prepare your business for a sale.

The Substance Use Disorder and Eating Disorder verticals have seen accelerated investor interest over the past five years with over 50 private equity platform investments and over 150 add-on transactions. In this episode, Provident’s behavioral health team members Craig Sager and Dan O’Brien are joined by David Green, Co-Founder and CEO of Sanford Behavioral Health, and Rae Green, Co-Founder and President of Sanford Behavioral Health. Sanford Behavioral Health is one of the leading substance abuse and eating disorder treatment providers in Michigan. The discussion focuses on the key tailwinds that make this highly-fragmented sector so attractive, the importance of offering a continuum of care, and in-network vs. out of network approaches to addiction treatment.

Primary care is arguably the most dynamic vertical across the healthcare industry. In this episode, Provident’s Primary Care team led by Craig Sager and Dustin Thompson are joined by Jonah Broulette, a Principal at Milliman, one of the leading Medicare actuarial firms in the country. Their conversation unpacks the history of primary care and its current state of affairs; value based care, taking risk and why it matters; and closely examining valuations across the sector.

Debt has been a key financing source for healthcare M&A transactions. The availability of debt capital markets with the attractive rate environment has been a key reason for the heightened deal volume we have experienced within healthcare.  Macroeconomic changes in the last few months have impacted deal activity across the economy, including specific areas within healthcare services. In this episode, Provident’s Scott Davis and AJ Shekar are joined by Pete Coffin of Twin Brook Capital Partners to discuss what is happening in the debt capital markets today.