Maximize the Value of Your Healthcare Practice
We provide expert M&A advisory, definitive valuations, and strategic planning to navigate complex healthcare transactions successfully.
Mergers & Acquisitions
Merritt structures and manages healthcare mergers, acquisitions, and strategic partnerships from positioning through closing.
Learn MoreCapital Raise
We connect growth-oriented healthcare organizations with equity and debt capital for acquisitions, expansion, and recapitalizations.
Learn MoreDebt Advisory
We help healthcare companies optimize capital structure, refinance existing obligations, and secure financing with disciplined lender outreach.
Learn MoreRepresentative Transactions
Selected healthcare transactions led by Merritt across priority markets.
Orthopaedic Specialty Group
HOPCo
A Southeastern-based Interventional Radiology / UFE Practice
A Strategic Healthcare-Focused Investment Platform
Stanislaus Surgical Hospital
Sutter Health Plus
Premier Podiatry
Balance Health & Summit Partners
NorCal Podiatry
Balance Health & Summit Partners
Bakersfield Heart Hospital
Surgery Partners, Inc.Insights & Analysis
Perspectives on healthcare M&A, valuations, strategic partnerships, and recent market activity.
White PaperThe Consolidation Imperative: Why Oncology Groups Are Entering the M&A Market Now
Oncology M&A is accelerating. See platform valuation multiples, distributor vs. private-equity buyers, and what physician-owners should weigh before selling.
White PaperWorkers’ Compensation Healthcare Services
Workers' compensation healthcare is a large, fragmented market. See reimbursement, state fee schedules, and the consolidation opportunity for investors.
White PaperPersonal Injury Healthcare Services
Explore personal injury healthcare services and their significance in the U.S. healthcare market for injury treatment and recovery.
White PaperM&A and Private Equity Activity Within the Rheumatology Sector
Rheumatology practice M&A is accelerating. See EBITDA multiples, what buyers want, why infusion drives value, and how owners maximize a sale.
White PaperShift of Care to the Outpatient Setting
Discover how independent ASC ownership is reshaping the future of outpatient surgical care and partnership opportunities.
PostOrthopaedic Specialty Group in Merger with OrthoConnecticut
Orthopaedic Specialty Group merges with OrthoConnecticut to create a leading MSK care platform in Connecticut.
Sectors Served
Our sector focus spans physician practices, surgery centers, healthcare services, life sciences, and specialty care platforms.
Trusted Leadership
Our team of seasoned professionals brings decades of specialized healthcare M&A and valuation experience to every engagement, ensuring optimal outcomes for our clients.
Meet Our Team →
Matt Searles, MBA
Partner
Rich Searles
Partner
John Carron, MBA
Partner
Zak Eisenberg
Partner
Chris Carlesi
Partner
Jay Pruzansky, DPM, MBA
Managing Director – Business Development
Mark Rausch, MD
Managing Director – Business Development
Tim Plachta
Managing Director - Behavioral Health
Josie Hines
Business Development & Marketing Manager
Ryan Murray
Senior Associate
Peter Colgan
Senior Associate
Federico Giraldo
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