Business
New ambulatory surgery center company formed
NEWS IN BRIEF — Posted May 22, 2006
A group of health care industry veterans has secured $75 million from a private equity firm to launch a new company to develop, acquire and manage ambulatory surgery centers.
The newly-formed venture, Meridian Surgical Partners, said it has already completed three deals to acquire surgery centers in California and Nebraska and to develop another one in Texas. Nashville, Tenn.-based Meridian said it would partner with physicians and other health care professionals in its efforts to get into the market.
Atlanta-based Arcapita Inc., funded the venture.
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