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Specialty Practice M&A · 2026
Ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are among the highest-multiple healthcare assets in NJ/NY in 2026. The shift from hospital-based to outpatient surgical care continues to accelerate, and PE-backed ASC platforms compete aggressively for NJ multi-specialty centers. Single-specialty ASCs (orthopedic, ophthalmology, GI, urology, pain) attract specialty-platform interest. Multi-specialty centers with diverse case mix and strong commercial payer concentration achieve premium auction dynamics. ASC sales involve more complex regulatory transitions than standard physician practice sales.
NJ ambulatory surgery centers typically sell at 6×–10× EBITDA. The high end is driven by multi-specialty case mix, commercial-insurance concentration, physician utilization diversity, hospital JV structure, real estate ownership, modern facility infrastructure, and clean compliance history.
| Sub-specialty / Category | Typical Multiple |
|---|---|
| Multi-specialty ASC | 7×–10× EBITDA — broadest PE platform interest |
| Orthopedic-specialty ASC | 7×–9× EBITDA — driven by outpatient TJR shift |
| Ophthalmology-specialty ASC | 7×–9× EBITDA — cataract and refractive volume |
| GI-specialty (AEC / endoscopy) | 7×–9× EBITDA — endoscopy volume premium |
| Pain management ASC | 5×–7× EBITDA — payer-sensitive, more regulatory risk |
| Urology / women's health ASC | 6×–8× EBITDA |
NJ ASCs operate under NJ Department of Health Class C / Class D ambulatory care facility licensure. Change-of-ownership reviews involve detailed facility, governance, and physician credentialing review — typical timeline 6–10 months. NY ASCs operate under Article 28 of Public Health Law — any 10%+ ownership change requires Certificate of Need (CON) approval through PHHPC. NY CON timeline runs 6–12+ months. Federal anti-kickback statute (AKS) and Stark Law structural considerations apply to physician ownership and referral arrangements; PE platforms use well-tested MSO structures to ensure compliance. CMS PECOS re-enrollment, Medicaid eMedNY (NY), and commercial payer credentialing must be coordinated.
NJ ASCs typically sell at 6×–10× EBITDA. Multi-specialty ASCs with strong commercial payer mix trade at the high end (8×–10×). Single-specialty ASCs (ortho, ophthalmology, GI) trade at 7×–9×. Pure cosmetic or elective-heavy ASCs vary widely based on payer mix and case stability.
SCA Health (Optum-owned, largest US ASC operator), USPI (Tenet), Surgery Partners (KKR-affiliated), AmSurg/Envision, Compass Surgical Partners, plus specialty-specific platforms (HOPCo for ortho, EyeCare Partners for ophthalmology, GI Alliance for endoscopy). Hospital systems (RWJBarnabas, Hackensack Meridian, Atlantic Health) acquire ASC stakes for site-of-service strategy.
NY ASCs operate under Article 28 of Public Health Law. Any 10%+ ownership change requires NY Department of Health Certificate of Need (CON) approval through PHHPC. CON review involves financial capability, character/competence, community need, and quality-of-care evaluation. Typical CON timeline 6–12+ months from filing. Total NY ASC sale timeline often runs 12–18 months.
Three common structures: (1) physician syndication — sell minority to PE platform, retain operational majority via JV; (2) full sale with employment continuity — sell 100% with selling physicians staying as employed surgeons; (3) roll-up into PE-backed multi-state platform — typically with rollover equity component (20–30% of total consideration).
No. Success-only commission. You pay nothing until your ASC sells. Given ASC transaction complexity, we coordinate specialty legal counsel, regulatory transfer specialists, and Quality of Earnings advisors as part of the engagement.
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