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We have yet to see one (that I'm aware of) but the other option is to take them public. I imagine GS will do that one day with My Eye Dr since they're one of the banks that actually helps other companies go public.Separate PE question. There are about 30-40 PE backed firms that are buying Ophthalmology/Optometry practices out there. The ultimate goal for these companies and vested Docs is to get that "2nd bite of the apple." But how many firms out there actually have the capability, especially in this current environment, are able to afford to buy someone with a 2nd bite? Goldman Sachs bought My Eye Dr for $2.7 Billion in 2019 but how many other places are willing to invest Billions$ into these other PE firms? 10-20? It has to be less than the total amount of actual Ophtho PE firms out there so that means there will be quite a few PE firms and vested Docs that won't ever get that 2nd bite.
The other option is to sell them off to pension funds directly. Ontario Teachers pension fund manages their own investments instead of putting their money with a PE group.
Also, the money supply has gotten ridiculous. I just learned my local credit union in SW Virginia has $1bil under management. While they're not going to be buying companies, it goes to show just how much money/value is out there. Over the next few years the word billions will be seen much more often.