Health Care Mergers & Acquisitions

Our Approach

Our clients partner with our firm in connection with critical transactions because they understand that we are focused on developing constructive solutions and offering practical advice with the goal of arriving at closing. Although each transaction is different, our attorneys combine deft legal analysis and judgment with practical business experience, bringing vision and common sense to partner with businesses to achieve their objectives.

Whether we are assisting a client who has built his or her business from the ground up find an opportunity to exit, or facilitating the acquisition of a new portfolio company for an investment fund, we begin by seeking to understand the business, its financial statements and key components of the transaction. Our efficient teams have a depth of knowledge in the M&A field, and we can leverage highly specialized advisors in the fields of tax, accounting, finance, benefits, regulatory compliance, environmental and employment services to resolve outstanding issues. As part of our collaborative, multi-disciplinary approach, we also work closely with our clients’ other business advisors to deliver value and efficiency for our clients.

We add value for our clients by quickly focusing on the meaningful issues in a business transaction and efficiently leading the parties through the structuring, negotiation, documentation, and successful closing of each deal. Our proven approach consistently results in the successful closing of transactions on our client’s desired timetable.

Health Care Mergers & Acquisitions

The Winthrop team is expert at negotiating the change of ownership process associated with heavily regulated healthcare transactions.  We represent owners, operators, managers, and developers in all regulatory aspects of healthcare transactions, serving as primary regulatory counsel in complex transactions.

We represent clients in change of ownership matters involving asset and stock transactions, mergers, restructurings, and other organizational changes.  We represent providers across the healthcare industry, including behavioral health providers, mental health providers, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, pharmacies, laboratories, physician groups, and more.

We also provide counsel to private equity investors, REITs, and developers to proactively address regulatory issues to expedite closings, minimize cashflow disruption, and facilitating the overall process.  We help clients obtain certificates of need, necessary licensure, Medicare and Medicaid certification, and enrollment and credentialing with healthcare plans.  We perform all regulatory due diligence; counsel on CARES Act provider relief funding; review, revise, and negotiate operations transfer agreements (OTAs), and all other transaction documents; and Medicare and Medicaid post-closing regulatory filings to ensure compliance with federal and state law.  Our experience in all aspects of this industry helps facilitate a smooth transaction from start to finish.