Pediatric Practices
Sell Your Pediatric Practice Without Losing What You Built It For
Pediatric practices carry something most other specialties don’t — multi-generational trust. We help you navigate a sale that protects that trust, while still getting a fair, accurate valuation.
Market Snapshot
A Specialty Shaped by Trust and Fragmentation
Pediatric practice sales don’t follow the same playbook as other specialties. A few things make this market distinct.
Rising buyer interest
Investment in pediatric outpatient care has grown sharply in recent years, driven by demographic trends and a highly fragmented market of independent practices.
Continuity matters more here
Patients often stay with a pediatric practice for their child’s entire childhood. Buyers who understand this — and sellers who choose them carefully — protect that relationship instead of disrupting it.
A changing regulatory landscape
Several states have recently moved to limit outside investor influence over physician practices — making the right advisor more important than ever.
Valuation
Three Things That Move Pediatric Practice Value
Associate-driven vs. owner-dependent
Practices that operate and grow without the founding physician command stronger valuations than those where everything depends on one doctor.
Payer mix
Pediatric practices often carry meaningful Medicaid exposure, which affects reimbursement and valuation — an honest picture sets expectations early.
Growth potential & infrastructure
Room to add providers, locations, or ancillary services like behavioral health integration attracts more buyer interest.
Buyer Landscape
Understanding Your Buyer Pool
Because continuity of care carries real weight in pediatrics, we help you understand not just what each buyer will pay, but how they tend to run a practice after close.
| Buyer Type | What They're Looking For |
|---|---|
| Regional pediatric groups | Practices that extend their footprint into new communities while keeping the same clinical model and staff. |
| Private equity-backed platforms | Multi-provider practices with growth potential, strong operations, and room to add ancillary services. |
| Individual pediatricians | Solo or small practices, often prioritizing continuity for existing patients and staff as much as price. |
Our Process
How We Approach a Pediatric Practice Sale
01
Confidential Consultation
Understanding your patient base, staffing, and what continuity means to you.
02
Specialty Valuation
Accounting for payer mix, provider dependency, and growth infrastructure.
03
Confidential Marketing
Positioning to the right buyers without alarming staff or families early.
04
Buyer Vetting & Offers
Evaluating offers on price and on how each buyer runs a practice after close.
05
Negotiation & Diligence
Managing diligence, including state-specific regulatory considerations.
06
The Handoff
A transition plan built to keep families, staff, and referrals intact.
Proof
Our Track Record
85%
of engagements reach close
80+
combined years of healthcare-specific brokerage experience
95%
of clients land within 10% of expected valuation
FAQ
Common Questions
Will my patients and staff be taken care of after I sell?
That depends heavily on which buyer you choose — which is exactly why buyer selection matters as much as price in a pediatric sale. We help you evaluate not just offers, but how each buyer type is likely to run the practice day-to-day after close.
Does heavy Medicaid exposure hurt my valuation?
It's a factor buyers will account for, but it doesn't disqualify you from a strong sale. An honest, upfront picture of your payer mix lets us set realistic expectations and find buyers who understand your specific patient population.
I'm the only provider — can I still sell?
Yes, though owner-dependent practices are typically valued differently than associate-driven ones. Building toward a model that doesn't depend entirely on you can meaningfully increase what buyers are willing to pay.