In this episode of the Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast, Amber Walsh, Partner at McGuireWoods, discusses how AI is reshaping the legal and healthcare industries, the leadership skills organizations need to navigate rapid change, and why clear communication and decisive action are critical for long-term success.
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Smarter Healthcare Deals and Building Strong Businesses with Holly Buckley
In this episode of the Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast, Holly Buckley, chair of the McGuireWoods’ healthcare department, discusses the current state of the healthcare private equity market, why alignment is critical to closing successful deals, and how leadership, culture, and AI adoption are shaping organizations built to last.
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: TA Associates Invests in AIRS Medical
TA Associates has made a growth investment in AIRS Medical, according to a news release.
AIRS Medical, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Seoul, South Korea, with a U.S. office in Schaumburg, Illinois, is a global provider of AI solutions for medical imaging.
TA, founded in 1968 and based in Boston, considers…
Healthcare Compliance as a Deal Asset, With Wiks Moffat
Compliance is no longer a fire drill to be ignored. Wiks Moffat, founder and CEO of Calyx Compliance with 30 years of healthcare compliance experience, says the enforcement environment has accelerated, with AI now helping regulators spot outliers.
In conversation with McGuireWoods partner and host Geoff Cockrell, Wiks explains how most companies still aren’t…
McGuireWoods HCPE 2026 White Paper Is Now Available
By Trey Andrews
McGuireWoods has released its “HCPE 2026 White Paper: Private Equity in Healthcare and Life Sciences — An Updated Review of 20+ Select Subsector Investment Areas.”
The white paper examines investment trends, opportunities, and challenges across more than 20 healthcare and life sciences subsectors, including behavioral health, cardiology, women’s health, revenue cycle management, ancillary…
What’s Driving Healthcare PE in 2026? Regulation, Value Creation, and the New Deal Playbook
Holly Buckley, Chair of Health Care at McGuireWoods, joined the Healthcare Success Podcast to share her outlook on the healthcare private equity market in 2026 ahead of the McGuireWoods annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference in Chicago (April 29-30).
On the program, she discusses why deal discipline has replaced the rapid roll-up…
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Chicago Pacific Invests in Nexben
By Trey Andrews
Chicago Pacific Founders (CPF) has announced an investment in Nexben.
Nexben, founded in 2015 and based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, is a fintech company that provides plan administration and payment solutions for the benefits industry.
CPF, founded in 2014 and based in Chicago and San Francisco, is a private equity firm focused on…
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: New Mountain Invests in SmarterDx
By Trey Andrews
New Mountain Capital has completed a strategic investment in SmarterDx, according to a news release.
SmarterDx, founded in 2020 and based in New York, develops clinical artificial intelligence focused on revenue integrity and care quality.
New Mountain, based in New York, is a growth-oriented investment firm. Founded in 1999, the firm manages private…
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: WindRose Invests in CIVIE
By Trey Andrews
WindRose Health Investors has announced a strategic investment in CIVIE.
CIVIE, founded in 2018 and based in Plano, Texas, is an artificial intelligence-powered ecosystem of radiology solutions.
WindRose, founded in 2000 and based in New York, pursues equity investments in healthcare companies. The firm invests in a broad range of industry segments, including…
Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: New Mountain to Acquire Machinify
By Amber Walsh
New Mountain Capital has announced it will acquire Machinify.
Machinify, founded in 2016 and based in Palo Alto, California, is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered software focused on healthcare claims and payments.
New Mountain, based in New York, is a growth-oriented investment firm. Founded in 1999, the firm manages private equity, credit and…