Episode 138: What Private Equity Won’t Tell You: A Physician’s Guide to Due Diligence

Send us Fan MailToday’s episode is a conversation many private practice owners are either having—or avoiding: “Should I sell to private equity?”If you're a physician-owner, chances are you’ve had at least one conversation with a firm interested in buying your practice. Maybe they promised a lucrative buyout, better back-office support, or rapid expansion. Maybe they positioned themselves as the answer to your administrative headaches.It all sounds appealing, especially in a challenging reimbursement environment. But here’s the truth: private equity deals are more complicated than they look on paper. There’s what’s pitched, and then there’s what’s really happening inside practices post-sale.So today, we’re getting honest. This episode is for anyone considering a deal—or just trying to understand what PE involvement could mean for their future. If you’re going through any transition with your practice, our goal is for you to be fully informed up front, and make the best possible decision, so it’s one you’re happy with several years down the road. In considering a deal with PE, there are a lot of moving parts and pieces. We’ll unpack the promises, the pitfalls, and the must-ask questions before signing on the dotted line. Please Follow or Subscribe to get new episodes delivered to you as soon as they drop! Visit Jill’s company, Health e Practices’ website: https://healtheps.com/ Subscribe to our newsletter, Health e Connections: http://21978609.hs-sites.com/newletter-subscriber Want more content? Find sample job descriptions, financial tools, templates and much more: www.MedicalMoneyMattersPodcast.com Purchase your copy of Jill’s book here: Physician Heal Thy Financial Self Join our Medical Money Matters Facebook Group here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/3834886643404507/ Original Musical Score by: Craig Addy at https://www.underthepiano.ca/ Visit Craig’s website to book your Once in a Lifetime music experience Podcast coaching and development by: Jennifer Furlong, CEO, Communication Twenty-Four Seven https://www.communicationtwentyfourseven.com/