The Corner Series

The behavioral health sector encompasses segments from substance abuse treatment to autism therapy — a breadth of opportunity that Adam Abramowitz, managing director at Intrepid Investment Bankers, explores with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell. Adam details how reduced stigma and increased reimbursements are driving significant market growth, particularly in underserved rural areas.

While discussing industry evolution, he notes a critical shift from out-of-network to in-network insurance strategies driven by institutional investors. Despite considerable private equity activity, he characterizes the market as being in the “middle innings” of consolidation, with substantial unmet demand creating compelling investment cases for mission-driven providers who can deliver care where access is limited.

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McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell welcomes Garen Marshall from the Government Investigations & White Collar Litigation Group to discuss how healthcare companies should prepare for potential government investigations.

Drawing from his experience as a former federal prosecutor, Garen outlines critical steps healthcare organizations should take before law enforcement contact occurs, including establishing document management practices, developing crisis response protocols and engaging experienced outside counsel.

He provides practical guidance on navigating the delicate balance between cooperation and overextending consent during searches and explains how properly handling subpoenas and search warrants can significantly impact investigation outcomes.

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Pointing to renewed optimism in healthcare transactions, Diwakar Sinha suggests that “2025 looks very promising and should be a very successful year in the M&A space.” As founder and CEO of Polaris Healthcare Partners, Diwakar shares insights on the current landscape in which regional platforms with $2 to $5 million EBITDA are increasingly coming to market. His conversation with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell covers the effects of changing capital costs on deal structures, the emergence of new buyer expectations and the reconciliation of seller valuations post-pandemic.

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Max Reiboldt visits McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell about the future of private equity in healthcare, particularly in provider services. Chairman of the Coker Group, a leading sell-side investment bank in healthcare transactions, Max is the lead author of “Private Equity in Healthcare, Leadership Economics and Trends for the Future.”

Tune in for Max’s insights on the impact of private equity on healthcare, the operational challenges faced by private equity-backed provider platforms and evolving market dynamics.

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McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell, invites Matt Stekier, a principal at Plante Moran’s management consulting group, to discuss challenges in the medical devices and product sector. Matt covers supply chain vulnerabilities, inventory management issues, and post-acquisition integration. He explains how Plante Moran helps clients identify and mitigate these challenges, including through due diligence and ongoing operational support. He also outlines industry trends such as the increasing emphasis on risk management and the need for private equity firms to focus more on operational improvements to drive value.

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The optometry market suffers from a staffing shortage but benefits from an aging population — a balance of headwinds and tailwinds that Dr. Ben Chudner discusses with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell.

The chief medical officer at AEG Vision, a private equity consolidator of optometric practices, Ben explains that while the number of optometry schools has increased, the number of applicants has not. He remains optimistic about the market’s growth potential due to an aging population and the increase of eye-related diseases such as cataracts and macular degeneration.

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McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell invites Jeremy Johnson, senior managing director at Bourne Partners investment bank, for a discussion about business and investment prospects in three healthcare sectors: pharma services, provider services and payor services.

The pharma services sector faces challenges from reduced biopharma funding while the provider services sector sees improving conditions despite past pressures. The payor services sector, particularly around pharmacy benefit managers, is likely to undergo disruption and reform. The outlook for healthcare M&A activity is positive in 2025, though the shifting regulatory environment introduces uncertainty.

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As a $4.6 trillion industry in the United States, “pretty much everything is connected or interconnected to healthcare,” says Gyasi Chisley, head of corporate healthcare at PNC Bank. “So, that positions us for another interesting and pivotal year in 2025.”

In a conversation with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell, Gyasi highlights five areas to watch: the pivot of private equity from services to digitation, the evolving landscape of healthcare delivery, the “war on talent,” the impact of inflation on consumers, and the disrupters: publicly traded healthcare companies or companies within healthcare.

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Healthcare data pioneer Rebecca Springer visits The Corner Series as a newly minted director at healthcare investment banking boutique Bailey & Co. With McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell, Rebecca details the growing governance, risk and compliance (GRC) market in healthcare.

She describes the four “buckets” of GRC — provider data; workforce; safety, quality and risk; and contract/vendor management — and explains how consolidating these traditionally siloed functions can drive efficiencies and offer data-driven insights for providers and payers. She also teases findings of Bailey & Co.’s upcoming research on other trends, including individual contribution health reimbursement arrangements, skilled nursing staffing models and value-based care.

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Declining interest rates and a new administration foretell a warmer M&A market in ophthalmology, says Randall Shaw, co-founder and chief strategy officer of Vision Integrated Partners. With 25 practices and 13 surgery centers in six states, Vision Integrated Partners has annual revenues above $200 million.

Joining McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell, Randall sees significant activity for 2025 in purchases and joint ventures of surgery centers. Vision Integrated Partners plans to be at the center of this market.

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