Private equity funding for hospitals is becoming an important growth option for hospital owners planning expansion, modernisation, acquisition or entry into new markets. However, attracting an investor requires much more than demonstrating a need for capital. Private equity investors generally look for hospitals with credible promoters, sustainable revenue, reliable financial records, clinical governance, operational discipline...
Healthcare due diligence helps private equity firms, family offices, strategic healthcare groups and institutional investors independently evaluate hospitals before an investment, acquisition or strategic partnership. A hospital may report attractive revenue, occupancy and profitability while carrying significant underlying risks. These may include dependence on a few doctors, weak clinical governance, questionable revenue quality, regulatory gaps,...
