Becker's Healthcare October 23, 2024
Patsy Newitt

Ker Leader Medical, a newly established ASC development company, is committed to preserving the autonomy of physicians and ASC leadership.

Central to its model is bypassing private equity, John Webb, one of Ker’s founders and president of MMC Capital Markets, told Becker’s.

Mr. Webb, a seasoned ASC owner-operator and banker, said a driving force behind the group’s formation came from witnessing the effect of what he refers to as “poison equity.” He observed that ASC leaders who were not adequately represented lost control of their centers when they attempted to sell to private equity.

“I saw what private equity was doing for physicians and ASC principals who wanted an exit strategy, and I felt compelled to act,” he...

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