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Private equity firms behind local health practices

246 investment firms named as backers of dental, veterinary, eye care, dermatology, GI and home-services groups in our data, with each group’s known locations.

FirmGroupsKnown locations IndustriesLargest groups
Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan35,125Dentists, Dermatology, Eye careHeartland Dental, NVISION Eye Centers, PhyNet Dermatology
KKR45,119Dentists, Veterinarians, Eye care, HVAC, plumbing and electricalHeartland Dental, PetVet Care Centers, Covenant Physician Partners…
Charlesbank Capital Partners33,608Dentists, Eye care, HVAC, plumbing and electricalMyEyeDr. (Capital Vision Services), MB2 Dental, American Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Gryphon Investors103,223Dentists, Veterinarians, Dermatology, Eye care, HVAC, plumbing and electrical, Physical therapySmile Brands, Physical Rehabilitation Network (PRN), Heartland Veterinary Partners…
Leonard Green & Partners72,966Dentists, Veterinarians, Dermatology, HVAC, plumbing and electricalThe Aspen Group (TAG), Epiphany Dermatology, MedVet…
Partners Group42,789Veterinarians, Dermatology, Eye care, Physical therapyConfluent Health, EyeCare Partners (ECP), Blue River PetCare…
American Securities22,615Dentists, VeterinariansThe Aspen Group (TAG), Lovet Pet Health Care
Ares Management22,615Dentists, VeterinariansThe Aspen Group (TAG), Lovet Pet Health Care
Goldman Sachs Alternatives32,298Dentists, Eye care, HVAC, plumbing and electricalMyEyeDr. (Capital Vision Services), Sila Services, Paradigm Oral Health
Cohesive Capital Partners12,240Eye careMyEyeDr. (Capital Vision Services)
BDT & MSD Partners12,095Physical therapyAthletico Physical Therapy
Thomas H. Lee Partners21,713Dentists, Physical therapySmile Doctors, Professional Physical Therapy (ProPT)
Waud Capital Partners21,503Eye care, Physical therapyIvy Rehab Network, Unifeye Vision Partners (UVP)
Warburg Pincus31,366Dentists, VeterinariansMB2 Dental, Bond Vet, Paradigm Oral Health
Shore Capital Partners41,326Dentists, Veterinarians, Physical therapyMission Pet Health, Southern Orthodontic Partners, Therapy Partners Group (formerly Golden Bear Therapy Partners)…
J.P. Morgan Asset Management11,298Eye careAEG Vision (formerly Acuity Eyecare Group)
Riata Capital Group11,298Eye careAEG Vision (formerly Acuity Eyecare Group)
Harvest Partners31,154Veterinarians, Dermatology, Eye careVetCor, Advanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS), EyeCare Services Partners (ESP)
Revelstoke Capital Partners51,146Veterinarians, Physical therapyBenchMark Physical Therapy, Drayer Physical Therapy Institute, Rarebreed Veterinary Partners…
General Atlantic31,077Veterinarians, HVAC, plumbing and electrical, Physical therapyPT Solutions Physical Therapy, GoodVets, Flint Group (home services)
Linden Capital Partners21,047DentistsSmile Doctors, Sage Dental
Ascension1987Physical therapyPT Solutions Physical Therapy
TowerBrook Capital Partners1987Physical therapyPT Solutions Physical Therapy
JAB Holding Company2976VeterinariansNational Veterinary Associates (NVA), Ethos Veterinary Health
Audax Private Equity4967Dentists, Veterinarians, Dermatology, Physical therapyAdvanced Dermatology & Cosmetic Surgery (ADCS), Phoenix Physical Therapy (Phoenix Rehabilitation and Health Services), Veterinary Practice Partners (VPP)…
Silver Oak Services Partners2911Dentists, Physical therapyPhysical Rehabilitation Network (PRN), Smile Partners USA
Silver Lake2753VeterinariansMission Pet Health, Southern Veterinary Partners (SVP)
Tyree & D'Angelo Partners4735Dentists, VeterinariansWestern Veterinary Partners, Heartland Veterinary Partners, Star Dental Partners…
Golub Capital1645Eye careKeplr Vision
Imperial Capital Group1645Eye careKeplr Vision
OMERS Private Equity4625Veterinarians, Dermatology, Gastroenterology (GI), HVAC, plumbing and electricalGastro Health, Community Veterinary Partners (CVP), TurnPoint Services…
H.I.G. Capital5589Dentists, Dermatology, Eye care, Gastroenterology (GI), Physical therapyCORA Physical Therapy (CORA Health Services), Advanced Dental Brands, American Vision Partners…
MoonSail Capital1570Eye careEyeSouth Partners
Olympus Partners1570Eye careEyeSouth Partners
Grant Avenue Capital1547Physical therapyH2 Health
SV Health Investors2486Dermatology, Physical therapyDoctors of Physical Therapy (incl. Empower Physical Therapy), Schweiger Dermatology Group
SkyKnight Capital4460Dentists, Veterinarians, DermatologyDOCS Dermatology Group (Dermatologists of Central States), Pearl Street Dental Partners, GoodVets…
Roark Capital Group1451DentistsGreat Expressions Dental Centers
Blackstone3436Dentists, HVAC, plumbing and electricalDeca Dental, Champions Group, Ideal Dental
Penfund1410Gastroenterology (GI)Gastro Health
TSG Consumer Partners3392Dentists, Veterinarians, HVAC, plumbing and electricalThrive Pet Healthcare, Wrench Group, Specialty Dental Brands (SDB)
BPOC2333Dentists, Physical therapyAlliance Physical Therapy Partners, Bond Orthodontic Partners
LLR Partners2333Dermatology, Eye careSchweiger Dermatology Group, Eye Health America (EHA)
Oak Hill Capital3325Dentists, Veterinarians, HVAC, plumbing and electricalU.S. Oral Surgery Management (USOSM), American Veterinary Group (AVG), Wrench Group
Boathouse Capital1319DentistsCommunity Dental Partners
Calera Capital1313Physical therapyBay State Physical Therapy
L Catterton3304Veterinarians, HVAC, plumbing and electricalAlliance Animal Health, Sploot Veterinary Care, The Master Trades Group (MTG)
Blue Sea Capital4290Dentists, Eye careBeacon Oral Specialists, Specialty Smile Partners, Bay Area Oral Surgery Management (Bay Area OSM)…
Sheridan Capital Partners1281Physical therapyDoctors of Physical Therapy (incl. Empower Physical Therapy)
LightBay Capital1272VeterinariansAlliance Animal Health
Sterling Partners4266DermatologyPlatinum Dermatology Partners, Skin and Cancer Associates, West Dermatology…
Sun Capital Partners4266DermatologyPlatinum Dermatology Partners, Skin and Cancer Associates, West Dermatology…
BlackRock Secondaries & Liquidity Solutions1265DentistsSmile Partners USA
Hollyport Capital1265DentistsSmile Partners USA
Latticework Capital Partners2249DentistsSALT Dental Partners, Berkeley & Orinda Orthodontics
The Jordan Company2239Dentists, HVAC, plumbing and electricalDental365, Heartland Home Services
Varsity Healthcare Partners3228Dentists, Veterinarians, Gastroenterology (GI)Peak Dental Services, VetEvolve, Gastro Care Partners
Morgan Stanley Private Credit1227Eye careUnifeye Vision Partners (UVP)
PGIM Private Capital1227Eye careUnifeye Vision Partners (UVP)
Bain Capital2222Dentists, Eye careRodeo Dental, Key-Whitman Eye Center
GTCR3217DermatologyAQUA Dermatology, Water's Edge Dermatology, Riverchase Dermatology
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority1212VeterinariansAmeriVet Veterinary Partners
AEA Investors1212VeterinariansAmeriVet Veterinary Partners
Compass Group Equity Partners1206VeterinariansCareVet
LNK Partners1205DermatologySchweiger Dermatology Group
Ridgemont Equity Partners1203DermatologyAnne Arundel Dermatology
Century Equity Partners1201DermatologyPhyNet Dermatology
Hildred Capital Management3200Dermatology, Physical therapyDermCare Management, Dermatology Treatment and Research Center, SportsMed Physical Therapy
Gemini Investors1197DermatologyDermCare Management
VSS Capital Partners2184DentistsSpecialty1 Partners, Peninsula Endodontics
Centerbridge Partners1184DentistsSpecialty1 Partners
RiverGlade Capital2172Dentists, VeterinariansCityVet, Kids Care Dental & Orthodontics
Chicago Pacific Founders4171Veterinarians, Eye careSightMD (Sight Growth Partners), Ascend Vision Partners, Pieper Veterinary…
Assured Healthcare Partners1168Gastroenterology (GI)Allied Digestive Health
Kohlberg & Company1166Gastroenterology (GI)United Digestive
Cressey & Company3164Dentists, Eye careD4C Dental Brands, HealthDrive, Elite Dental Partners
Regal Healthcare Capital Partners2164Dermatology, Eye careThe Dermatology Specialists, InFocus Eyecare
Bregal Sagemount1157DermatologyIntegrated Dermatology
Talisker Partners1157DentistsPearl Street Dental Partners
Sorenson Capital2154Dentists, DermatologyGolden State Dermatology, Lumio Dental
LetterOne1152VeterinariansDestination Pet
Cortec Group4150Veterinarians, Eye care, HVAC, plumbing and electricalLap of Love Veterinary Hospice, Goettl Air Conditioning & Plumbing (Goettl Home Services), Companion Pet Partners…
D1 Capital Partners1150VeterinariansVeterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
Durable Capital Partners1150VeterinariansVeterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
Fidelity Management & Research1150VeterinariansVeterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
Sequoia Heritage1150VeterinariansVeterinary Emergency Group (VEG)
Beecken Petty O'Keefe & Company1148DentistsD4C Dental Brands
Comvest Partners2141DentistsRiccobene Associates Family Dentistry, Oak Dental Partners
Percheron Capital4130Veterinarians, HVAC, plumbing and electricalAnimal Dermatology Group (ADG), Animal Outpatient Specialty Network (AOSN), Blue Cardinal Home Services Group…
Rallyday Partners2129Dentists, Physical therapyHighbar Physical Therapy (formerly Performance Physical Therapy), Espire Dental
Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe1129Physical therapySelect Medical (outpatient rehabilitation)
Quad-C Management1127DentistsSpecialized Dental Partners
Endeavour Capital1123DentistsApex Dental Partners
The Halifax Group1117DentistsFamilia Dental
Halle Capital Management1113VeterinariansRarebreed Veterinary Partners
Trilantic North America1113VeterinariansRarebreed Veterinary Partners
NMS Capital1112DentistsCORDENTAL Group
Nordic Capital1103VeterinariansUnited Veterinary Care (UVC)
M-One Capital1102DentistsShared Practices Group
Pamlico Capital295Eye care, Physical therapyUS Eye, JAG Physical Therapy (formerly JAG-ONE Physical Therapy)
Beach Point Capital193Gastroenterology (GI)Unio Health Partners
Florac193Gastroenterology (GI)Unio Health Partners
Triton Pacific Capital Partners193Gastroenterology (GI)Unio Health Partners
Brentwood Associates190DentistsJefferson Dental & Orthodontics (JDC Healthcare Corp.)
Rock Mountain Capital190DentistsChord Specialty Dental Partners
TriSpan186DentistsProSmile
Peloton Capital Management183VeterinariansLakefield Veterinary Group
Frazier Healthcare Partners182DermatologyUnited Derm Partners
Metalmark Capital182VeterinariansInnovetive Petcare
Thurston Group379DentistsSGA Dental Partners (incl. former Gen4 Dental Partners), Gen4 Dental Partners, Peninsula Center of Cosmetic Dentistry (formerly Bay Area Dental)
A&M Capital179DermatologyFrontier Dermatology
Great Hill Partners179DentistsBlue Cloud Pediatric Surgery Centers
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners169VeterinariansSuveto
The Vistria Group166DentistsRock Dental Brands
Sentinel Capital Partners165Eye careMidwest Eye Consultants
North Castle Partners156VeterinariansEncore Vet Group
65 Equity Partners155DentistsAllied OMS
Comvest Credit Partners155DentistsAllied OMS
Everberg Capital155DentistsAllied OMS
GI Partners155HVAC, plumbing and electricalAmerican Residential Services (ARS/Rescue Rooter)
Deerfield Management151VeterinariansPetfolk
Idea Farm Ventures151VeterinariansPetfolk
Movendo Capital151VeterinariansPetfolk
White Star Capital151VeterinariansPetfolk
Alpine Investors449Eye care, HVAC, plumbing and electricalApex Service Partners, Midwest Vision Partners, Frontier Service Partners…
Eric DeYoung149Physical therapyArete Health
MBF Healthcare Partners149Physical therapyArete Health
Yukon Partners146DentistsLumio Dental
Talisman Capital Partners145VeterinariansBond Vet
Cobepa141HVAC, plumbing and electricalHeartland Home Services
North Branch Capital141HVAC, plumbing and electricalHeartland Home Services
Freeman Spogli & Co139VeterinariansEverVet Partners
Tailwind Capital139VeterinariansEverVet Partners
WP Global Partners238Veterinarians, Physical therapyPetVet365, Upstream Rehabilitation
Avante Capital Partners138VeterinariansHippo Vet Group
Cimarron Healthcare Capital138VeterinariansPetVet365
DFW Capital Partners138VeterinariansHippo Vet Group
Apollo Global Management133HVAC, plumbing and electricalApex Service Partners
Whistler Capital Partners132VeterinariansHeart + Paw
Gridiron Capital130HVAC, plumbing and electricalLegacy Service Partners
The Cambria Group130VeterinariansO'Brien Veterinary Group
Arena Ventures128DentistsCandid
Bessemer Venture Partners128DentistsCandid
Greycroft128DentistsCandid
Abry Partners127DentistsDr. Dental
Amulet Capital Partners126DentistsChoice Healthcare Services
Lindsay Goldberg225Dentists, VeterinariansDoppler Veterinary Network, Lightwave Dental
Brightstar Capital Partners125Eye careSimon Eye
Concentric Equity Partners125HVAC, plumbing and electricalLeap Partners
Skydeck Capital125VeterinariansSploot Veterinary Care
Altas Partners121HVAC, plumbing and electricalRedwood Services
FFL Partners121DentistsOrthodontic Partners
Keystone Capital121DentistsFoundation Dental Partners
RC Capital121DentistsEndodontic Practice Partners
Union Main Group121HVAC, plumbing and electricalRedwood Services
Pouschine Cook Capital Management119DentistsSouthern Dental Alliance
Ufenau Capital Partners119VeterinariansAltano Group
1801 Holdings118HVAC, plumbing and electricalRoyal House Partners
CPS Capital118HVAC, plumbing and electricalRoyal House Partners
C&S Family Capital117VeterinariansSmall Door Veterinary
Genstar Capital117HVAC, plumbing and electricalThe SEER Group
Lerer Hippeau117VeterinariansSmall Door Veterinary
Primary Venture Partners117VeterinariansSmall Door Veterinary
Toba Capital117VeterinariansSmall Door Veterinary
Valspring Capital117VeterinariansSmall Door Veterinary
Archimedes Health Investors116Eye carePanorama Eyecare
NewSpring Capital116Eye carePanorama Eyecare
Cyprium Partners113VeterinariansApollo Veterinary Medical Hospitals
Hidden Harbor Capital Partners113HVAC, plumbing and electricalAir Conditioning Specialist (ACS)
LP First Capital113HVAC, plumbing and electricalCascade Services
Trive Capital113HVAC, plumbing and electricalCascade Services
Tiger Infrastructure Partners212HVAC, plumbing and electricalGranite Comfort, Frymire Home Services
FoW Partners112HVAC, plumbing and electricalResiXperts
Knox Lane112HVAC, plumbing and electricalAny Hour Group
New Mountain Capital112HVAC, plumbing and electricalStrikepoint Group Holdings (formerly Horizon Group Holdings)
White Wolf Capital Group112HVAC, plumbing and electricalSeacoast Service Partners
Forum Asset Management111HVAC, plumbing and electricalThe Chill Brothers
Two Parks Capital111HVAC, plumbing and electricalFix-It Group (Fix-It 24/7)
Clairvest Group110DentistsBluetree Dental
Stellex Capital Management110HVAC, plumbing and electricalP3 Services (Peltram Plumbing Holdings)
The Riverside Company29HVAC, plumbing and electricalRadiant Plumbing & Air Conditioning, T3 Services Group
Fulcrum Equity Partners19VeterinariansMy Pet's Vet Group
NorthCurrent Partners19HVAC, plumbing and electricalLiberty Service Partners
Aldine Capital Partners18HVAC, plumbing and electricalAlly Services
Astara Capital Partners18HVAC, plumbing and electricalDel-Air Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing & Electrical
Sixth Street18DentistsParadigm Oral Health
Watchtower Capital Partners18HVAC, plumbing and electricalAlly Services
Brookfield Infrastructure Partners16HVAC, plumbing and electricalService Experts
Pearl Street Capital Partners14HVAC, plumbing and electricalPanther Service Group
Primrose Equity Partners14HVAC, plumbing and electricalSilver Spur Air, Heating & Plumbing
Tenex Capital Management23HVAC, plumbing and electricalColumbia Home Services (CHS), Dallas Plumbing & Air Conditioning
Gamut Capital Management12HVAC, plumbing and electricalAirtron Heating & Air Conditioning
Good Springs Capital12HVAC, plumbing and electricalKimbel Mechanical Systems
Exuma Capital Partners11HVAC, plumbing and electricalAir Pros USA (legacy Florida operations)
GHK Capital Partners11HVAC, plumbing and electricalUSA Hometown Experts
Gimv11VeterinariansEquine Care Group (US: Salado Equine Medical Center; Rood & Riddle)
Apax Partners20HVAC, plumbing and electricalAuthority Brands, Clockwork brands (One Hour Heating & Air, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky)
BayPine20DermatologyPinnacle Dermatology, QualDerm Partners
MPK Equity Partners20HVAC, plumbing and electricalStellar Service Brands, Zoom Drain
7Rock Ventures10VeterinariansBlueSky At-Home Veterinary Care
Addition10DentistsTend
Ashlar Capital10DentistsAligned Dental Partners
BCI10HVAC, plumbing and electricalClockwork brands (One Hour Heating & Air, Benjamin Franklin Plumbing, Mister Sparky)
Bestige Holdings10VeterinariansAnimal Health Partners (AHP)
Beverly Capital10Eye careThe Eye Health Group
Blue Point Capital Partners10HVAC, plumbing and electricalPinnacle MEP (searched as Pinnacle Home Services)
Branford Castle Partners10DentistsEastern Dental Management
Bregal Partners10Eye careTotal Vision
British Columbia Investment Management Corp10HVAC, plumbing and electricalAuthority Brands
Cathay Capital10DentistsParkview Dental Partners
Coltala Holdings10HVAC, plumbing and electricalPaschal Air, Plumbing & Electric
Court Square Capital Partners10DentistsWest Coast Dental
Din Ventures10DentistsArchway Dental Partners
DuneGlass Capital10DentistsPhase 1 Equity
Flexpoint Ford10Eye careSouthEast Eye Specialists
Gauge Capital10Eye careComprehensive EyeCare Partners (CompEye)
Great Point Partners10VeterinariansVetnCare
GV10DentistsTend
Hawk Hill Ventures10VeterinariansBlueSky At-Home Veterinary Care
Health Enterprise Partners10VeterinariansVeterinary Innovative Partners (VIP)
HealthEdge Investment Partners10DentistsToday's Dental Network
HGGC10DentistsDentive
Hilltop Opportunity Partners10DentistsFive Point Dental Specialists
Huron Capital10HVAC, plumbing and electricalExigent
Juxtapose10DentistsTend
Kian Capital Partners10DentistsMAX Surgical Specialty Management
Leon Capital Group10DentistsSpecialty Dental Brands (SDB)
Martis Capital10DentistsArchway Dental Partners
MedEquity Capital10DentistsMAX Surgical Specialty Management
New Harbor Capital10Physical therapyFYZICAL Therapy & Balance Centers
Pacific Lake Partners10DentistsVitana Pediatric & Orthodontic Partners
Princeton Equity Group10HVAC, plumbing and electricalStellar Service Brands
Redpoint Ventures10DentistsTend
Resolute Capital Partners10VeterinariansAnimal Health Partners (AHP)
RF Investment Partners10DentistsMAX Surgical Specialty Management
Seven Isles Capital10DermatologyThe DermDox Group
Surge Private Equity10DentistsAccess Dental
Swift Anchor Holdings10VeterinariansAssociated Veterinary Partners
Synergistic Capital Partners10DentistsToday's Dental Network
Tecum Capital10DentistsFive Point Dental Specialists
The Firmament Group10Eye careVision Integrated Partners
The Stephens Group10HVAC, plumbing and electricalExigent
TruArc Partners10HVAC, plumbing and electricalNorthwinds Services Group
York Private Equity10Physical therapyAPT Healthcare (Advanced Physical Therapy)
Yukon Partners, Athyrium Capital Management10Physical therapyUpstream Rehabilitation
Zigg Capital10DentistsTend

Includes minority stakes and venture investors. Lenders aren’t listed, including those that took control of a former PE platform; those groups are labeled “PE-backed, now lender-controlled.” How we label