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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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The VERTESS team advised me with a very professional, long-term perspective as we negotiated the labyrinth of due diligence and some complexities in the regulatory process. The end result was so positive that I enlisted their services in pursuing the acquisition of another company. I have no hesitation in referring VERTESS to other perspective buyers or sellers.

Tyler Burke
Owner/CEO
Independent Life Services
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Homes for Independent Living

VERTESS assisted us through several complex meetings during which we laid out our future growth and diversification strategy. We were so impressed with VERTESS' strong, direct yet friendly style that we asked them back as we contemplated sharing resources with a sister company. By the end of another series of facilitated meetings we concluded that we should merge the two companies entirely. VERTESS helped us through the difficult process of planning the implementation and did it in a very efficient manner. VERTESS is unique in the world of consultants. They not only bring more real world experience than most, they also have real insight into human behavior and their calm yet direct style makes things happen.

Lincoln Burr
Director
Homes for Independent Living
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Neal Ouellett
Founder
Living Innovations
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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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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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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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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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Ancor Foundation Logo

We engaged VERTESS to facilitate a re-visioning session as the ANCOR Foundation struggled to set a new direction for our future. VERTESS successfully helped us to sift through some great ideas, identify several obtainable goals and then move forward with the implementation of a very creative plan of action. I highly recommend VERTESS for their expertise in this area.

Bill Tapp
President
ANCOR Foundation
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Codac Behavioral Health

VERTESS has been extremely valuable in helping us look at various growth possibilities in a tough market. I would highly recommend them to other organizations facing similar challenges.

W. Mark Clark
President/CEO
CODAC
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Actual Media Logo

VERTESS is that rare business leader with the ability to see problems in multiple dimensions and craft solutions that harness innovation and leverage human talent. In collaborating with them on multiple projects I found VERTESS to be a true strategic visionary, with a gift for communicating goals in ways that empower every individual in the organization. Their constant focus on creating value makes them always open to new ideas and never afraid to embrace change. Small wonder other business executives frequently seek their guidance on ways to energize their companies and navigate challenges. I feel fortunate to have worked with VERTESS and to have witnessed first hand their formidable talent for organizational leadership.

Jerry Cobb
Managing Partner/Principal
Actual Media
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VERTESS has an unusual ability to bring out the best in people while at the same time helping them accomplish things they didn’t know they could do. VERTESS is the complete package: a thinker, a communicator and a results-oriented doer.

John Case
Author
Open Book Management

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

Buy-Side Advisory
VirtuOx, Inc., a Florida-based healthcare IT company providing diagnostic tools and services acquired Instant Diagnostic Systems (IDS), an Alabama-based Independent Diagnostic Testing Facility.
Sell-Side Advisory
Helping Hands, a Pennsylvania homecare company, was acquired by ADDUS Homecare, a Texas provider of comprehensive homecare services.
Sell-Side Advisory
UVANTA Long-Term Care Pharmacy, a Wisconsin-based serviced SNF and ALF was acquired by ProAct, Inc., a New York-based division of Kinney Drug.
Buy-Side Advisory
Rehab Medical, Inc., a leading national provider of complex rehab and mobility services acquired Austin Wheelchair Co., Inc., a Texas-based complex rehab provider.
Sell-Side Advisory
A+ Solutions, an Ohio-based provider of learning, developmental, and psychological services to schools and individuals was acquired by Refresh Mental Health, a Florida-based leading national provider of mental health services.
Sell-Side Advisory
Integrity Medical, Inc., a Georgia-based provider of complex rehab technology (CRT) was acquired by National Seating & Mobility, Inc., a national provider of complex rehab technology (CRT).
Sell-Side Advisory
BlueDot Medical, Inc., a North Carolina-based DME Clinical Respiratory Provider was acquired by a national leader in providing respiratory and sleep apnea treatment.
Sell-Side Advisory
Austin Respiratory Equipment, Inc., a Florida-based respiratory-focused DME provider of clinical services was acquired by AeroCare, a Florida-based Home Oxygen, Nebulized Respiratory Medications and Sleep Therapy provider.
Sell-Side Advisory
APA Medical, a Minnesota-based medical supply provider was acquired by Icosian Capital, a Texas-based management and investment firm.
Sell-Side Advisory
Living Innovations Support Services, Inc., a New Hampshire-based provider of in-home supports to people with disabilities was acquired by Mosaic, Inc., a national nonprofit serving people with intellectual/developmental disabilities.
Sell-Side Advisory
Brannons Rental and Sales, Inc., a California provider of home medical equipment was acquired by Adapt Medical, a national provider of home medical equipment and services.
Sell-Side Advisory
Kennedy Counseling, LLC, a Kentucky provider of specialized behavioral healthcare services was acquired by The H Group, Inc., an Illinois nonprofit healthcare and human services organization.

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In the News HME News

Mergers & Acquisitions: Behind TrumpCare

Originally Published by HME News on January 3, 2017

 There are a lot of unknowns for a Trump presidency and what TrumpCare (to coin a phrase) will eventually look like. While his habit of contradicting himself makes it difficult to make exact predictions, there is one clear indication…

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In the News HME News

M&A market holds steady in 2016

Originally Published by HME News on January 6, 2017

YARMOUTH, Maine – The pace of acquisitions slowed down a bit in 2016, but overall it was a decent year for buyers, say analysts.

“The big deals have stalled out a bit, but you have a lot of people that are shopping and acquiring the…

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In the News HME News

M&A: Home Medical Equipment

Originally Published by HME News on April 21, 2017

YARMOUTH, Maine – After a slow first quarter, buyer appetites for HME businesses are picking up, say M&A analysts.

“There’s still more sellers than buyers, but transactions are getting done,” said Rick Glass, president of Steven…

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