The LAB: Value Creation in Private Equity · 2025-11-20 · 27 min
In this episode of The LAB: Value Creation in Private Equity , Scott and Nick sit down with Mark Gormley , Founding Partner at Lee Equity Partners , to discuss how private equity can build lasting value in healthcare services. Mark walks through his background in financial services and his 25+ years investing in healthcare, offering an inside look at how Lee Equity approaches physician practice management (PPM) and healthcare roll-ups . The conversation dives into Solaris Health , one of Lee Equity’s standout success stories, exploring what made it work when so many PPM deals fail to scale. The episode breaks down: Why PPM roll-ups are among the hardest in private equity How Lee Equity built Solaris into a national urology leader with 800+ providers The balance between integration and physician autonomy Lessons from cross-pollinating leaders and best practices across portfolio companies It’s a masterclass in how to build a real business, not just aggregate EBITDA.
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