In this episode, Steven Young, Senior Vice President at UBS Wealth Management, and Brian Heaton, Partner at Krieg DeVault, LLP have a conversation regarding general trends in the M&A activity and succession planning with a particular focus on the healthcare sector. Brian also provides insight into the evolutionary role Private Equity is playing in the medical practice sector. Inherent in most medical practices deals is the prevalence of many equity stakeholders. Brian and Steve discuss how important it is for each partner to have a clear set of personal objectives tied to their well-defined financial goals so that they can communicate amongst themselves to establish consensus with respect to deal expectations. Listen and learn how having the right team of advisors to facilitate communication between buyer and seller is paramount and will help position the practice for post-transaction growth and longevity, creating a successful outcome for all parties.