Vol. XIII, No. 4Archive > April, 2012

Legal Update

Getting Your Center in Order Before You Sell

Mark Manigan, Esq

Ambulatory surgical center transactional activity remains robust nationwide. Corporate owners are eager to pay solid multiples (5 to 8 times earnings) for controlling interests in quality centers, and hospital participation in acquisition activity is also driving deal flow. ASCs that want to maximize their value and position themselves for a seamless transaction should clean house and make sure these 4 factors are in order before testing the market.

 
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