Thinking of Partnering with Private Equity? FAQs for Healthcare Founders

We get it — inviting a private equity partner into your clinic is a big deal.

You’ve spent years building your practice. You’ve hired the team, earned patient trust, survived COVID, and learned more about HR and landlord negotiations than you ever signed up for.

Now you’re thinking: Should I bring in a partner to scale this thing?

And if so: Is Ara Capital the right one?

Here are the most common questions we get — straight from founders like you.

“Why should I consider private equity now?”

Because growth gets harder the bigger you get.

You might be at 3–5 locations. Or maxed out on your current capacity. Or spending more time on payroll and procurement than treating patients.

Private equity isn’t just about money — it’s about bandwidth, strategy, and taking the next step with support.

“Will I still be in control?”

Yes — if you want to be.

We don’t do hostile takeovers. We’re not here to micromanage your clinical choices. In most cases, founders stay on as clinical directors, CEOs, or board members.

We partner with you. We bring structure, capital, and experience to help you grow faster and more sustainably.

“What exactly does Ara Capital help with?”

A few things you might appreciate:

• Cleaning up your books and legal structure

• Introducing standardised HR, payroll, SOPs

• Negotiating better supplier contracts

• Helping with recruitment and training

• Building a proper brand, website, and digital funnel

• Creating dashboards to track performance

• Structuring expansion (new branches, new markets)

In short: we professionalise and scale what you’ve already built — without diluting your values.

“What’s your ideal partner profile?”

We look for founders who:

• Are still involved in the business

• Have at least 2–3 chairs/sites (or a specialist focus)

• Want to grow — but not at the cost of quality

• Are open to feedback and collaboration

• Care about their team, not just their take-home pay

If you’ve built something with soul, and you want help growing it responsibly — we’d love to talk.

“What happens after I sell a majority?”

That’s up to you. Some founders:

• Stay on long-term with new roles and responsibilities

• Move into group-wide leadership

• Transition out over 2–3 years while helping with handover

• Retain equity and participate in the next exit

We structure each deal to fit your goals. No pressure. No cookie-cutter plans.

“Will my staff be affected?”

Only in a good way.

We work hard to retain the culture you’ve built. We don’t fire en masse. We invest in training, systems, and career progression.

Our goal is to strengthen your team — not scare them.

“What’s the typical deal structure?”

It depends, but most of our deals involve:

• A combination of upfront payment + retained equity

• Performance-based earn-outs

• Founder incentives for long-term alignment

• Clear roadmaps for governance, reporting, and growth

We’re transparent from the start. No smoke. No mirrors.

“Can I speak to founders you’ve worked with?”

Absolutely. In fact, we encourage it.

We’ve built long-term relationships with every founder we’ve backed. Many have become ambassadors for Ara. Their journeys speak louder than any slide deck we could show you.

Final Word

If you’re a founder wondering whether now’s the right time to take that next step — we’re here for a chat, not a pitch.

No pressure. No expectations. Just a real conversation about your business, your dreams, and whether we can help you get there faster (and saner).

Want to talk? Reach out at info@aracapital.com.sg

Or grab a coffee with one of our partners. We’ll bring the term sheets (and the good coffee).