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Alignment with the right private equity partner can accelerate growth and profitability and give individuals a ready infusion of cash and equity.
However, the wrong partner or a poorly constructed deal can lead to tremendous unhappiness along with loss of hard-earned income and control.
The ideal phenotype for this partnership is a smaller (five to 10 people) group that is relatively independent, has not built an abundance of ancillaries and is not deeply aligned with a larger hospital partner. That