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    Top Private Equity Healthcare Firms in Florida (2026)

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    1. top private equity healthcare firms florida 2026
    2. why is florida a hub for healthcare private equity?
    3. what kinds of healthcare businesses do florida PE firms typically buy?
    4. how do I sell my florida healthcare business to private equity?

    top private equity healthcare firms florida 2026

    The top private equity healthcare firms with Florida headquarters or major Florida healthcare portfolios in 2026 are H.I.G. Capital (Miami, $65B+ AUM), Sun Capital Partners (Boca Raton), Trivest Partners (Coral Gables), Comvest Partners (West Palm Beach), Marlin Equity Partners (Boca Raton), Stonepeak (Miami), Shore Capital Partners (Florida HCIT focus), Linden Capital Partners (healthcare-only), Webster Equity Partners (multi-site healthcare specialist), and Lindsay Goldberg (Tampa-active). H.I.G. and Linden are the deepest pure-play healthcare PE firms touching Florida deals.

    1. H.I.G. Capital (Miami HQ)

    $65B+ AUM mega-firm headquartered in Miami with deep healthcare team.

    Best for: Mid-market to large healthcare buyouts ($50M–$1B+).

    Pros

    • Miami HQ — local deal sourcing
    • Dedicated healthcare team
    • Multi-strategy (buyout, growth, credit)
    • ~$65B AUM

    Cons

    • Competitive auctions for marquee deals
    • High minimum check size

    2. Sun Capital Partners (Boca Raton)

    Boca Raton–based middle-market buyout firm.

    Best for: Underperforming or operationally complex healthcare carve-outs.

    Pros

    • Strong operational PE model
    • Florida HQ
    • Multiple Florida portfolio companies

    Cons

    • Less pure-play healthcare focus
    • Aggressive operational interventions

    3. Trivest Partners (Coral Gables)

    Founder-friendly LMM PE firm in Coral Gables.

    Best for: Founder-owned Florida healthcare services businesses.

    Pros

    • Strong founder-friendly brand
    • Florida HQ + footprint
    • Active in dental, dermatology, behavioral health rollups

    Cons

    • Smaller check sizes ($10M–$75M EBITDA range)

    4. Comvest Partners (West Palm Beach)

    West Palm Beach private equity + private credit firm.

    Best for: Healthcare services and HCIT mid-market deals.

    Pros

    • Florida HQ
    • Equity + credit strategies
    • Active healthcare investing

    Cons

    • Smaller than mega-firms

    5. Marlin Equity Partners (Boca Raton)

    Boca Raton firm with $9B+ AUM and active healthcare tech practice.

    Best for: Healthcare software and HCIT carve-outs.

    Pros

    • Florida HQ
    • Strong tech + healthtech focus
    • Carve-out expertise

    Cons

    • HCIT-leaning vs services

    6. Stonepeak (Miami office)

    Infrastructure-focused PE with Miami office and growing healthcare infra exposure.

    Best for: Healthcare real estate and infrastructure.

    Pros

    • Large balance sheet
    • Healthcare real estate angle
    • Miami presence

    Cons

    • Infrastructure-first, healthcare secondary

    7. Shore Capital Partners (Florida-active)

    Healthcare-focused LMM rollup specialist with heavy Florida deal flow.

    Best for: Healthcare services rollups (dental, behavioral, vet, derm).

    Pros

    • Pure-play healthcare focus
    • Excellent rollup execution
    • Many Florida portfolio companies

    Cons

    • Chicago HQ, not Florida-based
    • Crowded LMM healthcare auctions

    8. Linden Capital Partners (Florida deals)

    Healthcare-only PE firm with active Florida portfolio exposure.

    Best for: Mid-market healthcare buyouts.

    Pros

    • 100% healthcare focus
    • Strong physician services track record

    Cons

    • Chicago HQ
    • Mid-market check sizes

    9. Webster Equity Partners (Florida HCIT)

    Healthcare-only mid-market firm with strong Florida deal history.

    Best for: Multi-site healthcare and HCIT.

    Pros

    • Pure-play healthcare
    • Strong Florida portfolio history

    Cons

    • Massachusetts HQ
    • Smaller AUM than mega-firms

    10. Lindsay Goldberg (Tampa-active)

    Family-capital PE firm with active Tampa-area healthcare investments.

    Best for: Healthcare services growth equity and buyouts.

    Pros

    • Long-duration capital
    • Florida deal activity

    Cons

    • NYC HQ
    • Selective deal pace

    why is florida a hub for healthcare private equity?

    Florida is a top US healthcare PE hub because of three structural factors: (1) the largest 65+ population concentration in the US drives demand for senior care, home health, dental, derm, ophthalmology, and behavioral health rollups; (2) no state income tax and business-friendly regulation attract both PE firms (H.I.G., Sun, Trivest, Comvest, Marlin) and physician founders; (3) Florida's biotech corridor (Tampa, Miami, Jacksonville) plus academic centers (Mayo Jacksonville, Moffitt, Miami Miller) generate a deep pipeline of HCIT and life-sciences spinouts.

    what kinds of healthcare businesses do florida PE firms typically buy?

    Florida PE firms typically buy: (1) physician practice management rollups — dental, dermatology, ophthalmology, gastroenterology, orthopedics, urology; (2) behavioral health and substance-use treatment platforms; (3) home health, hospice, and senior care; (4) ASCs and ambulatory infusion; (5) HCIT software and revenue cycle management; (6) veterinary rollups; and (7) medical device and life-sciences services. Most check sizes range $25M–$300M for LMM platforms, $300M–$2B for mid-market platforms.

    how do I sell my florida healthcare business to private equity?

    Selling a Florida healthcare business to PE typically takes 4–9 months and follows a structured process: (1) hire a healthcare-focused investment bank or M&A advisor, (2) prepare audited financials + Quality of Earnings (QoE), (3) produce a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM) and management presentation, (4) run a targeted auction to 15–40 strategic and PE buyers, (5) collect indicative offers, then management meetings, then LOIs, (6) exclusive due diligence with a winning bidder, (7) close. Healthcare regulatory diligence (Stark, Anti-Kickback, state licensure) often gates timing.

    • Top sell-side advisors for Florida healthcare deals: Houlihan Lokey, Harris Williams, William Blair, Triple Tree, Provident, Edgemont, Cain Brothers, McGuireWoods.
    • Founders should expect 6–12x EBITDA for stable practices, 12–18x+ for differentiated platforms with growth runway.
    • Equity rollover (10–30% of proceeds) is standard — most PE firms will require management to "roll" meaningful equity into NewCo.

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    Frequently asked questions

    LMM PE firms (Trivest, Shore, Comvest) typically start at $3M–$10M EBITDA. Mid-market firms (H.I.G., Linden, Webster) target $10M–$75M EBITDA. Mega-funds (KKR, Bain, Blackstone Healthcare) typically require $75M+ EBITDA.
    Yes, but structures must comply. Florida permits the corporate practice of medicine in most contexts but requires careful MSO (management services organization) structuring, fee arrangements, and physician control of clinical decisions. Use Florida healthcare counsel before signing an LOI.
    Florida valuations typically run at par or 5–10% premium to national averages for differentiated practices, due to demographic tailwinds and tax efficiency. Saturated subsectors (Florida derm, GI) may see compressed multiples vs underserved geographies.
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