Overview
Matthew J. Friendly advises clients on both the buy- and sell-side of complex healthcare transactions. He represents private equity firms and their portfolio companies, strategic investors, management companies, and a broad spectrum of healthcare organizations in platform and add-on acquisitions of physician practice management companies, ambulatory surgery centers and other healthcare businesses in a variety of sub-sectors.
In addition to his dealmaking experience, clients also turn to Matthew for outside general counsel advice on corporate governance and healthcare regulatory matters, including navigating corporate practice of medicine and state and federal fraud and abuse laws. He also helps organizations effectively structure and negotiate joint ventures, employment and consulting agreements, and a wide range of other healthcare and corporate contractual matters.
Results
- Advised Lorient Capital on purchase of Transitions Hospice, and advised Transitions on multiple add-on transactions
- Advised Lorient Capital on purchase of Purpose Home Health, and advised Purpose on multiple add-on transactions
- Advised Lorient Capital on purchase of Shiftkey, LLC
- Advised Lorient Capital and Shiftkey, LLC, on purchase of OnShift, Inc.
- Advised Lorient Capital and Martis Capital on equity investment in and formation of Rise Health, LLC
- Advised Blue Sea Capital on purchase of Deca Dental, advised Deca Dental on multiple add-on transactions, and advised on sale of Deca Dental to Blackstone Tactical Opportunities
- Advised Hidden Harbor Capital Partners on purchase of Inspire Aesthetics and subsequent add-ons of Plastic Surgery Center of Hampton Roads, Marietta Plastic Surgery and Shapiro Cosmetic Surgery
- Advised Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Services on its acquisition of the nonclinical assets of Florida Skin Center, Inc.
- Advised Bendcare, LLC, on its minority sale to Cardinal Health
- Advised Cliffside Malibu on its sale to Discovery Behavioral Health
- Advised Bristol Hospice on its sale to Webster Equity Partners
- Advised Sand Lake Imaging on its sale to RAYUS Radiology
- Advised Renaissance Imaging Medical Associates on its sale to Radiology Partners
- Advised Ovation Fertility on its sale to Morgan Stanley Capital Partners
- Advised TruePartners Emergency Physicians on its sale to American Physician Partners
Recognitions
- Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2021 to 2022
- The Ambulatory M&A Advisor, Top Healthcare Transactions Lawyers, Rising Star, 2014 to 2017
- The Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America, Healthcare Law, Miami, 2024
Community
- Lawyers for Children America, volunteer attorney ad litem
- JDRF Miami One Walk, Corporate Recruitment Committee, 2015
- Make a Wish South Florida, wish granted
- Institute for Child and Family Health, board member, 2019 to 2021
Credentials
Education
University of Miami School of Law, JD, magna cum laude, 2013
Harvard College, BA, 2008
Admissions
Florida
