MAY 13TH, 2025

Healthcare Private Equity Roundtable

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Where: RSM, 151 W 42nd St 19th floor, New York, NY 10036

When: Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 2pm-5pm

This half-day event will bring together healthcare-focused private equity (PE) groups, venture capitalists, and healthcare executives for a dynamic series of presentations and discussions. The organizing partners—Patient PrismPlanet DDSPearlDykema, and RSM—will host sessions exploring key trends in healthcare investing, the impact of emerging technologies, and the future of M&A and valuations.

Space is limited. Register today.

Who should attend?

  • Healthcare PE Investment and Operating Partners
  • Venture Capitalists (VCs)
  • C-Suite Executives in Healthcare

Roundtable Overview

Provide Insight into the Current Market

  • Offer in-depth updates on the state of the economy and the latest healthcare M&A trends.
  • Discuss valuations and recapitalization strategies in a rapidly evolving environment.

Explore Technological Innovations

  • Present the growing role of AI technologies—both conversational and computer vision—in the healthcare and dental sectors.
  • Highlight the benefits and future potential of cloud-based EHR platforms.

Facilitate Networking and Collaboration

  • Create a space for investment and operating partners to connect.
  • Allow key healthcare executives to meet potential investment partners and lenders in an informal setting.
  • Offer an optional dinner for further relationship-building and dealmaking discussions.

Event Speakers

Harshad Khurjekar

Partner, Transaction Advisory Services
RSM

Amol Nirgudkar

CEO
Patient Prism

Brian Colao

Director
Dykema DSO Group

Palak Singh

Partner, Tax Services
RSM

Gareth Petsch

Managing Director
PH Partners

Rick Kes

Partner, Assurance Services
RSM

Eric Giesecke

CEO
Planet DDS

Solomon Cole

Managing Director
Carlyle

Nithya A. Vinjamoori

Partner

McKinsey & Company, Healthcare

Agenda

2:00pm - 2:15pm

Welcome & Introduction

  • Opening remarks, introduction of key participants, and setting the stage for discussions.

  • Overview of the day’s detailed agenda, objectives, and desired outcomes.

2:15pm - 2:45pm

State of the Healthcare M&A

  • Healthcare market trends and profit pools overview
  • Deal activity in Healthcare
  • The imperative to unlock operational improvement opportunities among Healthcare providers / PPMs

2:45pm - 3:15pm

State of M&A in Dental & Broader Healthcare

  • Examination of specific market trends driving M&A activity in dental and broader healthcare sectors in 2025, including emerging specialties and high-demand segments.
  • Discussion on prevalent deal structures, evolving regulatory frameworks, and compliance challenges impacting transaction outcomes.
  • Insights into legislative forecasts and policy shifts that could influence healthcare mergers and acquisitions in the near future.

3:15pm - 4:00pm

Valuations & Recapitalizations

  • In-depth session on best practices and methodologies for accurate valuation of healthcare enterprises, highlighting critical success metrics, common pitfalls, and emerging trends.
  • Exploration of Quality of Earnings (QoE) reports, their pivotal role in transaction due diligence, and how to ensure diligence readiness.
  • Analysis of financing structures, recapitalization strategies, and evolving investor expectations amid current market conditions.
  • Discussion on debt strategies, including direct lending and opportunistic credit, along with their roles and impact in deal-making.
  • Deep dive into the strategic use and benefits of Continuation Vehicles as tools for extended value realization and liquidity management.

4:00pm - 4:30pm

Future of Cloud & AI in Dentistry

Conversational AI in Healthcare

  • Presentation on how AI-powered conversational tools enhance patient engagement, operational efficiency, and overall practice profitability.
  • Real-world case studies demonstrating tangible outcomes and ROI from implementing conversational AI in various healthcare settings.
  • Strategic implications for investors looking to incorporate advanced technologies into portfolio healthcare practices.

Computer Vision AI in Dentistry

  • Discussion on the transformative potential of AI-driven image recognition and computer vision technologies for diagnostic accuracy and clinical workflow improvement.
  • Operational considerations, implementation strategies, and return-on-investment analysis for dental operators and private equity investors.
  • Case studies highlighting successful integrations and measurable enhancements in practice efficiency and patient outcomes.

4:30pm - 5:00pm

Digital Transformation - Power of Centralization, Operational Efficiencies, Scaling Growth - Future of Cloud EHRs in Dentistry & Beyond

  • Overview of current trends highlighting the accelerating adoption of cloud-based Electronic Health Records (EHR) solutions across dentistry and broader healthcare verticals.
  • Examination of critical advantages such as cost reduction, improved care coordination, enhanced data security, and optimized strategic positioning provided by cloud infrastructure.
  • Emphasis on the imperative nature of adopting cloud solutions, underscoring significant risks—including obsolescence—as legacy systems face eventual sunset. Delaying migration will position practices behind competitors.
  • Forward-looking insights into how cloud platforms position dental practices and healthcare organizations to seamlessly adapt and integrate future technological innovations, regulatory demands, and evolving industry dynamics, ensuring sustainable growth and competitive advantage.

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Q & A 

Cocktail Hour

Expected Outcomes

  • Actionable Insights: Gain a clear understanding of emerging trends in healthcare investing, new technological opportunities, and strategies to navigate today’s M&A environment.

  • Networking: Build connections with PE investment and operating partners, VCs, and executives, laying the groundwork for future collaborations and deals.

New York, NY

151 W 42nd St 19th floor, New York, NY 10036

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This event has limited capacity, so register your interest now and we'll be in touch as soon as a spot becomes available.

Mike Mendez

Partner, Assurance Services
RSM

Scott Powers

Partner, Transaction Advisory Services
RSM

Jennifer Busse

Principal, Management Consulting
RSM

Jeff Jones

Managing Director
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