Private Equity and Urology: An Emerging Model for Independent Practice

• Published in: Urologic clinics of North America Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 233 - 244
• Main Authors: Kirsh, Gary M, Kapoor, Deepak A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01-05-2021
• Subjects: Capital Financing; Decision Making, Organizational; Group Practice - economics; Humans; Investments; Models, Organizational; Ownership; Practice Management, Medical - economics; United States; Urology - economics; United States; Health care; Consolidation; Private equity; Urology
• ISSN: 1558-318X
• DOI: 10.1016/j.ucl.2020.12.004

Independent urology practices are under increasing competitive pressure in a changing marketplace. By providing access to capital and business management expertise, private equity can help practices consolidate and scale to unlock new growth opportunities, navigate an increasingly complex regulatory environment, and institute best practice across a network, while retaining physician ownership and an opportunity for equity appreciation. This article examines the role of private equity in urology and the potential benefits of private equity investment. It also looks at what firms look for in investment partners, how to prepare for private equity investment, and how private equity investments are structured.