Zak Eisenberg is the Vice President of Merritt Healthcare Advisors, which provides investment banking services to healthcare services organizations. In his role, he manages the strategic development and execution of ASC, surgical hospital, and physician practice transactions. Zak specializes in sourcing and analyzing transactions and capital and negotiating and structuring investments. Previously, he was a Biofund Venture Analyst at New Orleans Bioinnovation Center, a biotech and life science-focused venture capital firm, and led the analysis team at a renewable energy-focused private equity firm.

In this episode…

With rising interest rates, increasing consolidation, and changing payer models, many physician practices wonder how to position themselves for growth in 2025 and beyond. How can healthcare leaders adapt to protect practice value and capitalize on emerging growth opportunities?

In today's transactional climate, healthcare M&A executives Zak Eisenberg, John Nantz, and Barry Tanner emphasize the importance of specialization, strategic growth, and recognizing market shifts. Rather than relying on base compensation, physician groups can offer candidates shared equity to align interests for growth. As physician practices consider whether to expand their surgery centers, Zak, John, and Barry state that practices with tight margins and a loyal patient base can expand existing centers into ASCs for a more controlled and profitable environment. 

In the final installment of the Transaction Healthcare webinar series, Kayla Marty gathers closing thoughts from Zak Eisenberg, John Nantz, and Barry Tanner about the future of healthcare M&A. Together, they debate how market dynamics have reshaped practice valuations, how to scale small practices, and emerging investment opportunities in 2025 and beyond.