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PE & Platform Strategy

How PE-backed platforms source proprietary deals, stay out of auctions, and beat the bankers.

Deal Sourcing

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PE Is Hot in 2026. Most Practices Still Won't Get the Call.

Jun 9, 2026

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2 min read

PE Is Hot in 2026. Most Practices Still Won't Get the Call.

Healthcare deal value jumped in Q1 while the number of deals fell. The money is paying premiums only for the practices that are ready.

Shawn Rothlis
Shawn Rothlis

Deal Sourcing

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Same Market. Different Buyer. Wrong Doctor.

May 14, 2026

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3 min read

Same Market. Different Buyer. Wrong Doctor.

The same physician can be a Tier 1 target for one buyer and a hard pass for another. Why thesis comes before universe.

Shawn Rothlis
Shawn Rothlis

Deal Sourcing

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Every Auction in Your Feed Creates 20 to 40 Targets You Won't See

Apr 21, 2026

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3 min read

Every Auction in Your Feed Creates 20 to 40 Targets You Won't See

Seven major March auctions just signaled the "Shadow Universe." If you aren't at the table in 60 days, your competitors will be.

Shawn Rothlis
Shawn Rothlis

PE & Platform Strategy

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The Hire That's Eating Your Exit

Mar 19, 2026

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7 min read

The Hire That's Eating Your Exit

Your next BD hire isn't a $300K decision. At 12x EBITDA, it's a $3.6M enterprise value decision. Most boards aren't doing that math.

Shawn Rothlis
Shawn Rothlis

Deal Sourcing

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How PE-Backed Platforms Beat the Bankers and Stay Out of Auctions

Mar 17, 2026

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10 min read

How PE-Backed Platforms Beat the Bankers and Stay Out of Auctions

82% of relevant deals never cross your desk. Here is how to fix that.

Shawn Rothlis
Shawn Rothlis

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