M&A

Nation’s new tax law might encourage some agencies to become C corporations

It's a possibility that some agencies will be able to switch to a C corporation, based on new tax laws implemented this year.  Home Health and Hospice Managing Director Mark Kulik provided insight to Home Health Line regarding these changes and what they mean for the industry. “Most home health agencies are likely pass-through entities such as

marketALERT: When Is The Best Time To Sell Your Autism Company

Autism Providers: When Should You Sell?  (And Why it’s OK to Think About it). Like  it or not (and you might as well like it), buyers also love what you do, creating unprecedented opportunities that you may never have anticipated, but no less deserve. For insight into this difficult decision, read our latest marketALERT

Recent Transaction: Central Drugs

CVS recently acquired Central Drugs, a 340B contract specialty pharmacy located in Portland, Oregon. The Braff Group provided exclusive merger and acquisition advisory services to Central Drugs. Completed Transactions For more details, please contact Pharmacy Services Managing Director Reg Blackburn: Reg Blackburn Managing Director Phone: 866-455-9198 Email: rblackburn@thebraffgroup.com

Recent Transaction: Transcript Pharmacy

Mississippi-based Transcript Pharmacy was recently acquired by Noble Health Services, Inc., a division of KPH. Transcript is a specialty pharmacy licensed in 50 states. The Braff Group originated the transaction and served as the exclusive mergers and acquisitions advisor to Transcript. Completed Transactions For more details, please contact Pharmacy Services Managing Director Reg Blackburn: Reg

Simplee could lure buyers as patient engagement space heats up

As more patients become involved in monitoring their personal health, patient engagement has become one of the hottest segments in Digital Health. These solutions help patients to pay their bills in a more timely fashion, driving down health care costs. The rapidly-growing company Simplee, although not on the market, can be a very attractive

Recent Transaction: Home I.V. Care and Nutritional Service

Advanced Home Care has merged with Home I.V. Care and Nutritional Services, based in Waynesboro, VA. Home I.V. Care serves infusion and enteral patients in Virginia and surrounding states. This acquisition expands Advanced Home Care's ability to provide home infusion services to patients throughout Virginia. The Braff Group originated the transaction and served as

Changing M&A Trends Make Home Health a Hotter Acquisition Target

It's no secret regarding the influx of mergers and acquisitions activity in home health and hospice for 2017. But why? Home Health and Hospice Managing Director Mark Kulik explained to Home Health Care News that more types of buyers are now actively acquiring home health agencies due to financial considerations. “A few years ago it was

Why You Should Always Be Preparing to Sell Your Company

You already know that, from a mergers and acquisitions perspective, health care IT is on FHIR (see what we did there?).  What you may not know is how to go about tapping into the market – the timing, the buyers, the valuation, the process – any one of which can make the difference between

Health Care M&A Surged in 2017 Among Providers Big and Small

2017 was a strong year for hospitals and health systems regarding mergers in acquisitions. According to Skilled Nursing News, there were 115 health care deals - up from 102 transactions in 2016. Home Health and Hospice Managing Director Mark Kulik explains that a lot of providers are looking to diversify and add home health or

Why Acquisition Interest in Health Care IT Has Gone From Hot to Positively Scorching

The sun, the moon, the stars, and health care economic policy are in near perfect alignment to produce unprecedented consolidation opportunities in health care information technology. Recently, Dexter Braff, President of The Braff Group, one of the nations leading health care M&A advisory firms, sat down with the hosts of The #HCBiz Show podcast