The art of the deal.
The science of mergers and acquisitions.

Ponder & Co. specializes in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures for not-for-profit healthcare providers, including joint ventures and specialty healthcare services. The providers we serve include:

• Hospitals and hospital systems
• Long term acute care hospitals
• Ambulatory surgery centers
• Behavioral health facilities
• Home health services

The cornerstone of our business is providing knowledge-based advice to clients. We participate in change-of-control transactions on a purely advisory basis; where investment banks often face conflicts of interest, our structure allows Ponder & Co. to operate free of conflict and distraction. We have been entrusted by boards of directors and special committees to engage in the challenging and sensitive assignments regarding fundamental change-of-control transactions.

Our services include:

• Manage change-of-control transactions, negotiate terms and conditions
   
• Assess financial condition, access to capital and strategic options
   
• Provide valuations and fairness opinions