Here are 10 major private equity companies with hands in the ASC industry:

Private equity has been in the hot seat as its involvement in healthcare has been scrutinized by both federal agencies and physicians.

Here are five recent updates on private equity that Becker's has reported on in the last month:

More than 20% of the healthcare bankruptcies in 2023 were by private equity-backed companies, according to a new report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. 

Private equity firms spent $206 billion on healthcare ventures in 2022, according to a report by AMN Healthcare. That amount of cash flow has the potential to influence the ASC industry in a major way.

Audax Private Debt, a debt capital partner for middle market companies headquartered in New York City, was the most active North America-based lender in the healthcare sector in 2023, accounting for 58 transactions, according to a report by market research company PitchBook.

Private equity has been under the microscope recently as its role in healthcare is being questioned by federal agencies and physicians alike. 

More than 60% of physicians feel negatively about private equity's role in healthcare, MedPage Today reported March 11.

Private equity's presence in healthcare is changing, and ASCs can benefit from knowing how the financial players operate.

Private equity has a hand in nearly every area of healthcare, but its presence in each sector varies.

Private equity transactions in healthcare saw an estimated 16.2% year-over-year decline in 2023, according to PitchBook's 2023 "Healthcare Services Report," published Feb. 8. 

Private equity has solidified its place in the healthcare sector.

Alternative asset management firm TPG made a strategic investment in Compass Surgical Partners.

Private equity is a growing force in the financial side of the ASC industry, but how does it affect clinical practice?

Private equity is a force to be reckoned with in the healthcare industry — and ASCs are catching their eye.

Private equity investment can be a boon for healthcare providers struggling with thin margins that want to grow. But a new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association found PE-backed hospitals may have worse quality of inpatient care.

Despite Senate budget committee members recently opening an investigation into private equity ownership in healthcare, private equity remains a powerful force in healthcare.

Two Senate budget committee members have opened a bipartisan investigation into the effects of private equity ownership of hospitals. 

ASC is attracting private equity investment in many markets — here are five key notes on PE and ASCs in 2023:

Private equity remains a strong force in physician practice deals, according to VMG Health's 2023 "Physician Alignment: Tips & Trends" report.