Private equity is investing in gastroenterology as colonoscopies become increasingly in demand.
Here are 10 gastroenterology groups, followed by their private equity partner and number of physicians:
GI Alliance (Southlake, Texas)
Private equity partner: Waud Capital
Number of physicians: 660+
PE GI Solutions (Jamison, Pa.)
Private equity partner: Kelso
Number of physicians: 600+
Gastro Health (Miami)
Private equity partner: Omers
Number of physicians: 343
United Digestive (Atlanta)
Private equity partner: Frazier Healthcare Partners
Number of physicians: 130+
One GI (Brentwood, Tenn.)
Private equity partner: Webster Equity Partners
Number of physicians: 120
U.S. Digestive Health (Royersford, Pa.)
Private equity partner: Amulet Capital Partners
Number of physicians: 101
Allied Digestive Health (West Long Branch, N.J.)
Private equity partner: Assured Healthcare Partners
Number of providers: 100+
Peak Gastroenterology Associates (Colorado Springs, Colo.)
Private equity partner: Varsity Healthcare Partners
Number of physicians: 26
Arizona Centers for Digestive Health (Gilbert)
Private equity partner: Covenant Surgical Partners and KKR
Number of physicians: 26
Pinnacle GI Partners (Rochester Hills, Mich.)
Private equity partner: H.I.G. Capital
Number of physicians: 21