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Specialty Practice M&A · 2026
Urgent care has been one of the most actively consolidated healthcare segments in the tri-state for five consecutive years. Multiple large PE-backed urgent care platforms compete for NJ sites — CityMD (Summit Health/Optum), AFC Urgent Care, FastMed, GoHealth, plus regional independents and hospital-system urgent care expansions. Multi-site groups with strong commercial-insurance payer mix and established occupational health contracts command the highest multiples. Single-site urgent care centers trade at lower multiples but in active demand.
NJ urgent care centers typically sell at 4×–7× EBITDA. The high end is driven by site density (multi-site portfolios), patient visit volume per site, commercial insurance payer concentration, occupational health revenue, lease portfolio quality, and clean regulatory compliance.
| Sub-specialty / Category | Typical Multiple |
|---|---|
| Multi-site urgent care (5+ sites) | 5×–7× EBITDA — premium segment for PE platform interest |
| Multi-site urgent care (2–4 sites) | 4×–6× EBITDA |
| Single-site urgent care | 3×–5× EBITDA |
| Occupational health-heavy urgent care | 5×–7× EBITDA — recurring revenue and B2B contracts add multiple |
| Pediatric urgent care | Hospital-system MSO targets primarily |
NJ urgent care centers don't have Article 28-equivalent CON requirements — change of ownership is processed through NJ Board of Medical Examiners (physician licensure) and NJ Department of Health (facility licensure if applicable). NY urgent care typically structured as Article 28 outpatient diagnostic and treatment centers requiring PHHPC CON for 10%+ ownership changes (6–12 month timeline). CMS PECOS re-enrollment and commercial payer credentialing must be coordinated against the closing critical path.
NJ urgent care centers typically sell at 4×–7× EBITDA. Multi-site portfolios (5+ sites) with strong commercial payer mix trade at the high end (5×–7×). Single-site centers trade at 3×–5×. Occupational health revenue adds material multiple.
CityMD/Summit Health (Optum-owned, largest acquirer in NJ), AFC Urgent Care, FastMed, GoHealth Urgent Care, plus regional independents like Excel Urgent Care. Hospital systems (Hackensack Meridian, RWJBarnabas, Atlantic Health) also expand urgent care portfolios.
Single-site NJ urgent care sales typically close in 6–10 months. Multi-site portfolios take 9–14 months due to lease assignment and licensure complexity per site. NY Article 28 urgent care sales extend to 12–18 months for PHHPC CON.
Yes for most NY urgent care centers. Article 28 of NY Public Health Law governs outpatient diagnostic and treatment centers, which includes most urgent care. Ownership changes of 10%+ require PHHPC Certificate of Need approval. Standard timeline 6–12 months for CON approval after filing.
No. Success-only commission. You pay nothing until your urgent care sells.
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