The complex and ever-changing healthcare regulatory and enforcement environment, including increased focus on the role of private equity firms in their portfolio companies, make compliance a top priority for private equity firms investing in healthcare companies. The best way to limit your exposure as a private equity firm is to avoid a compliance misstep in the first place. Additionally, an effective and robust compliance program for your portfolio healthcare company makes it much more attractive to potential buyers and helps you avoid an unexpected and costly investigation or valuation hit down the road.

We are pleased to offer this guide to investing in healthcare companies. It not only includes checklists and best practices for private equity firms and portfolio companies, but also provides tips for investing in the following physician practices:

•  Behavioral Health
• Dermatology
• Fertility
• Radiology
• Urology