About the Course
Introduction
This CLE course will guide counsel involved in structuring private equity transactions in the healthcare arena. The panel will discuss the nuts and bolts of structuring the transaction, including purchase price considerations, deal terms, and indemnities. The panel will also address approaches to overcome regulatory problems.
Description
Private equity firms play an active role in healthcare deals. The healthcare sector is seeking and drawing private equity firms' attention for investment in long-term care, urgent care, surgery centers, health IT companies, behavioral health, and dental practices. Many shifted their attention to telehealth when the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
Counsel must consider several factors when structuring private equity transactions, including purchase price issues, and deal structure, as well as Stark, Anti-Kickback Statute, and other regulatory matters.
Listen as our authoritative panel examines the nuts and bolts of healthcare private equity transactions. The panel will discuss purchase price considerations, deal terms, and indemnities. The panel will also offer guidance on addressing regulatory issues in healthcare private equity transactions.
Presented By
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Mr. Prives helps clients navigate the strict regulatory structure of the healthcare industry. Clients appreciate that he is a practical healthcare and corporate law attorney who negotiates hard to get their deals done. His experience on behalf of healthcare clients encompasses hospital-physician alignment, private equity transactions, mergers and acquisitions, affiliations, alliances, strategic transactions, joint ventures, recruitment matters, the drafting and negotiation of contractual agreements, healthcare information technology issues, integrated delivery systems (population health), and clinical integration matters. Clients also seek out his advice on a variety of healthcare regulatory matters, including the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, state self-referral laws, fraud and abuse, HIPAA, health care reform, Medicare and Medicaid issues, coverage and overpayment issues, compliance, regulatory and due diligence reviews, licensure and certification issues, the corporate practice of medicine, and fee-splitting laws.
Mr. Souter is known for his legal and educational experience in the healthcare industry, making him a sought-after resource for clients and students alike. His primary areas of practice are related to transactional and administrative healthcare, corporate, securities and antitrust matters. Mr. Souter is also a Professor of Healthcare Studies at Baylor University School of Law where he oversees the healthcare law program and teaches Healthcare Law, Healthcare Fraud and Abuse and Regulation of Healthcare Professionals. He is also involved with the Robbins Institute for Health Policy and Leadership at the Baylor University Hankamer School of Business where he teaches Healthcare Law and Ethics in its M.B.A. in Healthcare Administration Program and Executive M.B.A. Program.
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This 90-minute webinar is eligible in most states for 1.5 CLE credits.
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Date + Time
- event
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
- schedule
1:00 PM ET/10:00 AM PT
I. Introduction
II. Purchase price considerations
III. Deal structuring and the corporate practice of medicine
IV. Common deal terms and indemnities
V. Regulatory issues
VI. Restrictive covenants
VII. Equity rollover considerations and structuring of governance, puts/calls, and tag-along/drag-along considerations
VIII. Key takeaways
The panel will review these and other important issues:
- What hurdles do counsel encounter when involving private equity firms in healthcare transactions?
- What factors should counsel keep in mind when determining price and deal structure?
- What best practices should counsel employ to ensure regulatory compliance in a healthcare private equity transaction?
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