This Joint Is Jumping: PE Firms Knee-Deep In Orthopedic Space

After years of M&A activity in other areas such as dental, dermatology and ophthalmology, sponsors are seeking the next white-hot physician practice management (PPM) space. At the same time, orthopedic surgeons, who have historically shrugged their shoulders at private equity, are starting to loosen the grip on their practices as macro-trends threaten to cut into their profit.

Orthopedic surgeons are among the highest paid physicians, according to Ross DeDeyn, co-founder and managing director of boutique healthcare investment bank Concierge Capital Advisory.