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Healthcare is our specialty. You’re our focus.

Your life’s work deserves the right deal. Let’s get it right.

You've built something significant in healthcare. Now, as you consider your next strategic move, you need advisors who truly understand the intricacies – and the heart – of this industry.

What makes us different?

  • We’ve sat in your seat – and across the table. Our people have bought, built and sold healthcare companies.

  • We understand what’s at stake. It’s personal, and you only get one shot to do it right.

  • We’re in it together. You’ll have experts at your side and a team that has your back.
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The Deals Speak for Themselves.

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MOSAIC Logo

We used VERTESS’ consultation services in completing divestiture and sale to a major national company. The process went very smoothly and their guidance was invaluable.

Linda Timmons
President/CEO
MOSAIC
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Alpha Group Administrators Logo

VERTESS helped us successfully deal with several complex issues during the process of negotiation while keeping our focus on the goals we had for the transaction. We were extremely pleased with their support and would highly recommend them to other business owners.

Greg Linnebach
Owner/CEO
Alpha Group Administrators
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Alpha Group Administrators Logo

With over 25 years in business, I felt I needed some CEO level consulting for my company. After extensive research, I felt that VERTESS' years of C-level management experience, entrepreneurship history and psychological training and expertise could be just what I was looking for. Turns out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made in years. I would enthusiastically recommend VERTESS to any executive that wants to solidify or turn around their company.

Greg Linnebach
Owner/CEO
Alpha Group Administrators
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Worth Consulting Group Logo

VERTESS speaks with honesty and experience. I’ve seen them synthesize diverse perspectives and come up with unique solutions that produced tangible results. They are a tremendous resource!

Cindy Haworth
Principal
WORTH Consulting & Training
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Regina Gillispie
Former Owner
Best Home Medical / Valley Medical Equipment
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SEEK Arizona Logo

VERTESS' professional acumen is without question, and their vita suggests a shrewd and thoughtful approach to a company’s management, development, and supervision. Decades of experience—coupled with a genuine humanistic approach to business, employees, and clients—made VERTESS the perfect fit to assist in our retooling of current practices. They are sensitive to diverse management styles and personalities, and attempt to guide those they consult using an introspective approach. Both my partner and I use VERTESS' guidance as a personal roadmap for consideration as we decide approaches that best suit our respective styles. SEEK Arizona has gained much in our few months of working with VERTESS as they quickly and effectively targeted areas to improve upon and provided a framework in which to do so. We look forward to maintaining a professional and personal relationship with VERTESS, and would not hesitate to utilize their services as future needs arise. In addition, I enthusiastically recommend VERTESS to any individuals or companies needing an experienced, active consultant to analyze current needs and future opportunities for growth.

Jessica Irwin
Owner/CEO
SEEK Arizona
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Compass Behavioral Health

In the process of a very challenging merger with another organization VERTESS was consistently on target and available to help us as we made some very critical decisions. Their guidance was crucial to us going forward.

Mary Jo Silcox
CEO
Compass Behavioral Healthcare
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We consulted with VERTESS to assist us with a complex merger with another nonprofit. Since the merger we have continued to use their services in implementing the merger and integrating our operations. VERTESS has great skills and insights that have provided tremendous benefit and I highly recommend them.

Chuck Burbank
CEO
SAMHC
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American Habilitation Services Logo

I have known the VERTESS team and worked with them in different capacities over the past 30 years. Most recently, they represented our company in a successful asset sale. They were very professional and respected all of our concerns along the way. Although selling a business is difficult, they made it much easier for all of us. Going forward VERTESS is going to set the standard for healthcare mergers and acquisitions.

Nancy Newberry
Co-Owner/CEO
American Habilitation Services
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Gammage and Burnham Logo

VERTESS is a creative thinker, thorough and reliable, and a force for change. Their breadth of experience in health care management, particularly in the areas of behavioral health, developmental disabilities and systems change, including building consensus, makes them a unique resource who I do not hesitate to recommend to my clients for outside consulting.

John Dacey
Partner
Gammage & Burnham
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ASU Center for Applied Behavioral Health

VERTESS acted as a trouble shooter and temporary manager with extreme confidence and vision. They came into an organization that needed to rebuild and redesign for success. VERTESS laid a business foundation that has allowed me, as the new Director, to move swiftly into a trajectory of success. They are very skilled at making difficult decisions without the emotional over lay that can get in the way of positive solutions. VERTESS inspired a sense of confidence and self-reliance from all constituents that were involved in the program. They continued as a coach and consultant to keep us on target and moving forward. I highly recommend them as an executive coach and organizational consultant. They cut through weeds and let a 1000 flowers bloom.

Nan Carle
Director, Inclusive Communities
Center for Applied Behavioral Health Policy, Arizona State University
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Neal Ouellett
Founder
Living Innovations

Healthcare Sectors We Serve

Medical Billing/RCM

Medical Billing/RCM

Helping transition revenue cycle management and financial health businesses

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Dental

Dental

Strategic transactions for dental practices and orthodontics groups

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Veterinary

Veterinary

M&A advisory for veterinary practices and animal surgery centers

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SUD/Behavioral Health

SUD/Behavioral Health

Experienced M&A support for organizations treating substance use disorders and mental health

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Previous Transactions

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Arizona Medical Infusion, an Arizona-based home infusion pharmacy was acquired by Coram, a national leading provider of home infusion and tube feeding therapy owned by CVS Health.
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TLC Supported Living Services of Arizona, Inc., an Arizona intellectual/developmental disability company, was acquired by Ambitions, a multi-state intellectual and developmental disability support services company.
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Carewell Pharmacy, a New York-based HIV retail pharmacy was acquired by Duane Reade, a New York-based pharmacy owned by Walgreens.
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Summit Pharmacy, Inc., an Arizona-based pharmacy had a minority interest acquired by Compound Claims, a Utah-based pharmacy billing services company.
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Certified Seating & Mobility LLC, a Georgia durable medical equipment company was acquired by Reliable Medical Supply LLC, a Minnesota mobility company.
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Mosaic, Inc. Texas Operations, a nonprofit serving people with intellectual / developmental disabilities was acquired by Caregiver, Inc., a Texas-based provider of supports to people with disabilities.
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Reliable Medical Supply, Inc., a Minnesota-based provider of complex rehab therapy (CRT) and clinical respiratory services was acquired by Seven Hills Capital, an Illinois-based Private Equity Group.
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North Valley Developmental Services, Inc., a California-based provider of supports to people with disabilities was acquired by Merakey, a national provider of services for individuals in areas of mental health and autism.
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Carl's Drug Store, a Pennsylvania based independent retail pharmacy was acquired by Another private independent retail owner.
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Keystone Specialty Pharmacy, a Mississippi-based customized, specialty pharmacy was acquired by Novastone Capital Advisors (NCA), a Switzerland-based private equity firm.
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Total Health Drug Mart, a Florida-based mail order pharmacy was acquired by Direct Success, a New Jersey-based full service pharmacy.
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Share and Kare, Inc., an Ohio-based provider of services to people with intellectual/developmental disabilities was acquired by Caregiver, Inc., a Texas-based provider of supports to people with disabilities.

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