Although physician practice acquisitions have been prevalent for a number of years, the type of purchaser in these transactions has been evolving as of late. Specifically, while hospitals continue to play a prominent role in physician practice acquisitions, private-equity (PE)-backed and public company (PC)-led acquisitions are on the rise. This presentation will focus on this growing trend of PE/PC-backed acquisitions of physician practices, and some of the unique characteristics that are more typical in these transactions as compared to practice acquisitions by a hospital or health system. We will focus on key areas and issues that practice owners and managers should consider when evaluating offers and negotiating transactions with prospective PE/PC-backed purchasers, as well as opportunities that these transactions can represent for your practice.