Becker's Healthcare October 21, 2024
UnitedHealth Group, parent company of Optum, has set its sights on acquiring Brentwood, Tenn.-based ASC operator Surgery Partners, leaving industry leaders concerned about the potential effects.
Sources told Bloomberg that private equity firm TPG is also an interested buyer, along with other private equity firms. The deal is in its early stages and is not confirmed, according to the report.
“When two large companies merge, that naturally creates a buzz,” Shakeel Ahmed, MD, CEO of Atlas Surgical Group in St. Louis, told Becker’s. “What makes me apprehensive is how this will create another step towards monopolization of our industry. Consolidation stifles competition. It creates higher pricing and limits choices for consumers.”
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