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With online retail penetration of over-the-counter healthcare and pharmacy products and telehealth services projected to continue growing long-term, PE interest remains high in companies with e-commerce models that deliver strong organic growth. BPOC Partner Grant Patrick and Principal Tim Wheeler share their insights on the healthcare e-commerce investment landscape in a recent PE Hub article, highlighting the firm’s recent sale of Health-E Commerce to HIG Capital. When it comes to online healthcare solutions, both can agree that there is strong organic growth backdrop for sponsors—the main factor attracting investors’ attention. Read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eq5Z7zbn #privateequity #healthcare #ecommerce #telehealth #investment

What does the healthcare sector hold for emerging leaders, and how is the investment landscape shifting alongside industry trends? BPOC Managing Partner Greg Moerschel recently joined the Becker Private Equity and Business Podcast to share some insights on the current geopolitical status of healthcare, valuable advice for founders in the space and how BPOC is strategically targeting the lower middle-market to address patient care and provider services. Listen to the full episode below. https://lnkd.in/gXgdijnD Private Equity and Healthcare Podcasts -Scott Becker #healthcare #privateequity #middlemarket

We are excited to announce that BPOC has finalized an agreement to sell Health-E Commerce (HEC), a leading e-commerce retailer of FSA and HSA eligible products and services. The past five years collaborating with HEC founder Jeremy Miller, CEO Preston Farrington and the dedicated Health-E Commerce management team were incredibly rewarding as we witnessed their impressive growth and proudly supported their mission to simplify the health and wellness benefits marketplace.   This transaction is a significant step that highlights our commitment to fostering growth and creating value for middle market healthcare companies. We wish HEC continued success as they embark on this new chapter with H.I.G. Capital.   We extend our gratitude to our outstanding deal team members Grant Patrick, Tim Wheeler and Patrick McNamee, whose contributions have been instrumental in making this possible. https://lnkd.in/eEnU2Q9a #privateequity #healthcare #HSA #FSA

What does being a leader in the clinical research industry really mean? According to Atlas Clinical Research CEO Mark Scullion, the “job is to find ways to do things better; behind every data point is a human life.” It also means “building genuine, open relationships essential to fostering deeper collaboration and understanding among peers.” Read more of his advice for patient centricity in the recent Clinical Leader article below, along with insights from the professionals transforming and improving patient care. #clinicalresearch #clinicaltrials #patientcare 

“The market is highly bifurcated—particularly in healthcare—and the best assets are changing hands at reasonable prices, albeit at slightly lower multiples." – Greg Moerschel   In this Axios article, Managing Director Greg Moerschel shares some insight into the big picture of PE deals and the current state of valuation outlooks in the market. With unclear projections leading to scrutiny of trailing earnings, what can we expect going into 2025?   Read the full report by Aaron Weitzman here: https://lnkd.in/eC3JKU5y   #privateequity #valuation #healthcare #healthtech

Like all of BPOC’s investments, our partnership with Atlas Clinical Research is rooted in shared values of trust and patient care prioritization. CEO Mark Scullion highlights two significant reasons for collaborating with BPOC and how it drives growth through common goals. #healthcare #investments #privateequity

Introducing Kaden Macor, who joined us as an Associate this February! Kaden brings experience and knowledge from his previous investment banking analyst role at Waller Helms Advisors, where he contributed to various M&A, Leveraged Buyouts and Capital Raise transactions.   Welcome to the team, Kaden! https://lnkd.in/en9KmnaQ

We are excited to spotlight our team member, Caroline Jia, CPA, who recently joined the BPOC team as a Fund Accountant! Caroline received her Master of Accountancy at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and is a registered certified public accountant licensed in Illinois. Prior to joining BPOC, she worked as a Private Equity Accountant at Northern Trust and an Associate Property Accountant at Jones Lang LaSalle.   Great to have you, Caroline! https://lnkd.in/eYHKYQgr

What are the implications and opportunities of consolidating independent clinical trial sites into more integrated networks? In his recent guest column on Clinical Leader, CEO Mark Scullion of Atlas Clinical Research dives into the benefits of consolidation—innovation, patient access, streamlined operations and decreased turnover—as well as the future of clinical research. As a way of bridging the gap between site priorities and research industry priorities, this can facilitate higher efficiency and yield patient-centric results. Read the full article below. #patientcare #clinicalresearch #clinicaltrials #healthcare

Exciting news for Rochester Clinical Research on a new site opening in Buffalo, NY! In line with efforts to expand their research network and diversity in partnerships, RCR Buffalo, an Atlas Clinical Research Site, will be able to extend the impact of the company through advanced patient care and the expertise it has cultivated over the course of 30+ years. Read the full press release here: https://lnkd.in/dsKxqaPt #patientcare #clinicalresearch #privateequity #healthcare