What Investors Look For When Acquiring Aesthetic Practices with Bill Walker

Описание: This interview originally aired on the Aesthetically Speaking podcast presented by Nextech. https://www.theaestheticallyspeakingp...

When it comes to selling your practice, many doctors are going at it alone. But deals can get emotional, and someone needs to give clear-headed advice to protect you and maximize your return.

Bill Walker and Tyler Terry discuss:
What the top aesthetic entrepreneurs are doing differently
How to prepare yourself now, so you’re ready to sell when the time comes
Strategies to scale faster and improve operational performance
Why investors are snapping up aesthetic practices and what they’re looking for
The key elements of due diligence and what to expect from buyers
What questions buyers typically ask post-acquisition
Current market values for aesthetic practices
Critical insights for doctors being approached by private equity
Why it’s risky to rely on just one modality or provider

This episode was recorded live at the 2024 ASPS meeting in San Diego, California.

About Bill Walker

Bill Walker is a seasoned mergers & acquisitions executive and former Marine. As the founder & CEO of Aesthetic Brokers, he helps medical spas, cosmetic dermatology practices, and plastic surgery centers find investors or sell. With experience in due diligence and M&A, Bill has facilitated deals worth millions.

Connect with Bill on LinkedIn   / bill-walker-usa  


About Aesthetic Appeal

Aesthetic Appeal is where Aesthetic Brokers brings you the latest insights straight from Southern California. We break down what’s happening in the medical aesthetics world—especially when it comes to private equity and transactions with mergers and acquisitions that matter to you as a practice owner.

Learn more about Aesthetic Brokers https://www.aestheticbrokers.com/

Follow Aesthetic Brokers on Instagram   / aestheticbrokers  

Contents of this video:
00:00 - Welcome Bill Walker, CEO of Aesthetic Brokers
02:00 - Why Bill founded Aesthetic Brokers
03:55 - Who can benefit from Aesthetic Brokers?
07:30 - A message to medical entrepreneurs
14:30 - How to achieve operational excellence
16:20 - Who is buying aesthetic practices?
18:25 - What are smart investors looking for in aesthetic practices?
19:50 - Can I sell my practice at the 3 year mark?
21:58 - What would a buyer ask of me after an acquisition?
23:02 - What does it mean to do due diligence?
28:50 - How to protect yourself around private equity
31:10 - Bill’s past life as a marine pilot
35:10 - How Bill’s military service translated into M&A
37:04 - Why are med spa revenues dropping?
39:07 - How to contact Bill