Investment focusNon-medical healthcare services
Non-medical healthcare services

Selling a healthcare services company: billing, coding, back office

We buy owner-managed administrative service providers around medicine: private medical and dental billing, therapy and medical aids billing, medical controlling, practice and MVZ back office, ambulance billing. Directly or through your advisor.

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Last updated: September 23, 2026 · +49 40 89741812
Owner of a medical billing company with her team in the office
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191,875physicians and psychotherapists in statutory health insurance careKBV Federal Register of Physicians, 12/31/2025
155,678of them physicians, the rest psychotherapistsKBV Federal Register of Physicians, 12/31/2025
5,085medical care centers (MVZ)KBV 2024
~60%of private billing outsourcedvalantic 2025
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Does this sound familiar?

Six billing businesses without a secured succession

You built your company over decades. We know these situations from talks with owners. One of them is probably yours.

400 practices, no successor

You have run a private medical billing office for 24 years. 400 practices trust you with their billing. You are 62, your daughter is a physician and does not want the company. The practices are already asking what comes next.

25 coders, no new talent

Your coding firm serves 18 hospitals with DRG coding and MD objection procedures. Two of your best coding specialists retire next year. The market for new talent is empty.

Price pressure from the big players

You bill statutory insurers for 1,500 physiotherapy and speech therapy practices. The large providers undercut you in every tender. Your margin falls, even though your clients stay.

Dentists want prefinancing

Your dental billing has run steadily for 15 years. More and more clients ask for factoring. That requires a BaFin license and balance sheet capital. At 59, you do not want to build up either.

Your business partner leaves, you stay

The two of you run a back office for 30 MVZ and ambulance services. Your partner is 64 and wants to exit. You are 50 and still have plans. You are looking for someone who buys him out and lets you carry on.

The software question

A practice software vendor offers your clients self-billing. You know your service can do more, but you need capital for automation. You can no longer manage that alone.

Prescriptions and transport forms before billing with the health insurers
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We speak your language

Terms your business uses every day

Anyone who wants to buy your company has to understand what your people are talking about. This is our vocabulary.

MultiplierThe multiplier on the fee rate under GOÄ or GOZ. Above 2.3x, every item needs a written justification.
Analog ratingA service is missing from the fee schedule and is billed by an equivalent code, which provokes queries from private insurers and the state allowance office.
Release from confidentialityWithout the patient's signed consent, treatment data may not go to the billing office because of Section 203 StGB.
DeductionThe insurer cuts or deletes an invoice item, and your team has to rework the record, the deadline and the objection.
IK numberThe institution code identifies service providers and payers. Without a valid IK, no data goes to the insurers.
Plausibility checkThe Association of Statutory Health Insurance Physicians checks time profiles and code combinations in the EBM and requests statements or reclaims fees if anything stands out.
MD auditThe Medical Service audits hospital cases on behalf of the insurer. Every lost audit costs revenue and, above certain rates, surcharges.
HKPThe treatment and cost plan must be approved by the insurer before dentures and sets the fixed subsidy.

Your year, as we know it

JanuaryNew catalogs apply: ICD-10-GM, OPS, DRG catalog and adjusted EBM codes. Master data and check rules must be right before the first invoices.
First weeks of each quarterQuarterly billing with the KV and KZV runs. Your team sorts out error logs, missing forms and corrections under time pressure.
September to NovemberPreliminary versions of the new catalogs are published. Coding teams retrain, and billing offices start dunning runs before the statute of limitations.
DecemberOld private claims become time-barred on December 31. At the same time, annual reviews with clients and contract renewals take place.
Systems we work with in this sector:CGM MEDISTARCGM ALBISmedatixxDampsoft DS-WinCGM Z1THEORGID DIACOSSolventum KODIP
How you can tell we know your business

Numbers, rules, deadlines: what is moving your sector right now

A buyer has to know the market. These are the facts we work with.

Single-dentist practices in Germany

Number
2000: 38,427 practices200038,4272024: 29,850 practices202429,850
Source: KZBV 2024
What this means for you

More than 8,500 fewer single practices in 24 years. Administration is moving to MVZ and practice groups, and they buy billing externally.

Regulation sets the pace

since 1991Section 203 StGB: billing only with patient consent (Federal Court of Justice)
2018Art. 9 GDPR: health data as a special category
2024Registration obligation and EU AI Act affect service providers
2027Hospital reform: availability payments change coding incentives

Six facts you can quote

  1. 01In Germany, 191,875 physicians and psychotherapists work in statutory health insurance care, 123,752 of them in their own practice (KBV physician statistics 2025/2026).
  2. 02There are 5,085 medical care centers (MVZ), where 95% of physicians are employed (KBV, as of 12/31/2024).
  3. 03The number of single-dentist practices fell from 38,427 in 2000 to 29,850 in 2024, out of 37,423 dental practices in total (KZBV 2024).
  4. 04About 60% of outpatient private billing is outsourced to external service providers (valantic 2025).
  5. 05Private billing offices charge 2.5% to 4.5% of the invoice total, 2.7% to 5.4% with prefinancing (abrechnungsstelle.com 2026).
  6. 06In 2025 there were 240 healthcare transactions in Germany, 68 of them in MVZ and labs and 59 with private equity involvement (PwC 2026).
AI efficiency in this sector

Which segment gains most from the technology

Our assessment for each segment of this sector, side by side. The bar shows what share of today's working time can be automated with available technology.

7segments assessed
4.1Average AI impact, scale 1 to 5
30% to 75%Range of automatable working time
SegmentAI impactAutomatable working timeStrongest lever
Therapy billing555% to 75%Check prescriptions automatically
Ambulance billing555% to 75%Mission data without manual entry
Medical billing office550% to 70%Suggest billing codes automatically
Dental billing445% to 65%Separate BEMA and GOZ automatically
Medical controlling435% to 55%Coding suggestions from findings
Hygiene and QM documentation330% to 50%Generate hygiene plans per practice
Practice back office330% to 45%Prepare HR documents automatically

GTP assessment as of September 2026. Not a market study. Sources and limits are on each segment page.

What we buy

Seven segments and their minimum sizes

What we do not buy
  • Software companies
  • Nursing care services and other providers treating patients
  • Pharmacy data centers and one-person consultancies
Why we buy this sector in particular

Three reasons why we buy in this sector

The clients are aging faster than the service providers

The average age of statutory health insurance physicians is 53.9 years. 33.7% are 60 or older (KBV physician statistics 2025/2026). Every practice handover is a switching risk for the billing office. Whoever supports the handover administratively keeps the client. That takes capital and processes.

The market is consolidating, except in the middle

Besides 13 regional PVS, there are about 120 private billing offices (abrechnungsstelle.com 2026). At the top are Dr. Güldener, BFS health finance and mediserv Bank. At the bottom, Nelly raises venture capital. In between, there is no buyer for companies with €0.5m to €5m EBITDA. We fill this gap.

Outsourcing grows with complexity

About 60% of outpatient private billing is already outsourced (valantic 2025). With 5,085 MVZ and 95% of their physicians employed, administration is moving into larger structures (KBV 12/31/2024). These structures buy in billing and back office services.

What your company is worth

Valuation in five sentences, range with source

Valuation logic

  1. The basis is your adjusted EBITDA for the last three years.
  2. Stability, growth and risk determine what this EBITDA is worth.
  3. Recurring revenue from term contracts counts for more than project revenue.
  4. Dependence on the owner lowers the value, documented processes raise it.
  5. We work out where you sit in the market range in the first call, using your numbers.

Value drivers

  • Client relationships longer than three years, largest client at most 15% of revenue
  • Certified data acceptance, documented data protection concept, EU hosting
  • Own team with expertise in GOÄ, GOZ, DRG or Section 302 SGB V

Value reducers

  • Revenue depends on your personal relationship with the practices
  • Factoring volume on the own balance sheet without a BaFin license
  • Fee rates below the market level of 2.5% to 4.5% (abrechnungsstelle.com 2026)

What you get in the first call

The first call takes 30 minutes, is confidential and is held with a partner. We work out your value with your numbers and name the three factors that move it most, including possible discounts. Afterwards you get our assessment in writing, even if we decline.

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Market range, third-party source

What comparable companies trade at in the market

Size classEBITDA multiple
Micro-cap, revenue below €5m
The relevant class for most succession cases in this segment
4.0x to 6.0x
Small-cap, revenue €5m to €50m5.5x to 7.2x

Category healthcare: care and service providers. Source: DUB KMU-Multiples Q2/2026. The DUB figures show asking prices and price expectations on a business marketplace. They do not include completed transactions. The range comes from an independent third party and is not an offer from GTP.

From multiple to cash

The multiple gives the enterprise value. What reaches your account depends on four items:

Net financial debt
Loans, leases and shareholder accounts are deducted, cash is added.
Working capital
We assume a normal level. An account emptied before the sale reduces the price.
Investment backlog
Vehicles, measuring equipment and software due in the next two years are deducted from the price.
Payment structure
Part of the price is paid only after signing, through a rollover or a performance-based component.
What lowers the value

If one of these points applies, the value drops:

  • The owner personally holds the key customers
  • Short remaining terms or contracts that can be terminated at any time
  • If a large share of revenue depends on one customer, the price goes down.
  • No second management level that runs the business without the owner

We calculate your value in the first call using your numbers. We go through the four items openly with you, even if the result is below your expectations.

What we plan

After the acquisition: what stays and what is added

We build a group from several owner-managed businesses. Each business stays independent and shares back office and purchasing with the others.

Independent, as before

  • Name, brand and your phone number
  • Location and premises
  • Your team and local management
  • Client contracts and the familiar contacts
  • Your prices and your professional signature

What applies to your company, we put in the purchase agreement.

New in the group

Back-office relief
The system handles invoicing runs, documentation and standard correspondence. Your people check and approve.
Recruiting
Joint job postings, training paths and cover between the businesses in the group.
Professional exchange
Four meetings a year with the other owners and managers. Assess interpretation questions, standards and prices together.
Joint client development
Your clients often need services from the sister businesses too. We only recommend them with your consent.
Purchasing and software
Licenses, insurance and measuring equipment on terms a single business does not get.
Capital
Equity from the fund is available for filling positions, expanding locations or add-on acquisitions.
Why this route

Succession is settled, and your business stays independent under its own name. In the group it buys more cheaply and finds staff more easily. You decide whether you keep leading or leave after the handover.

Two types of buyer, one difference

Mid-sized direct buyer or large consolidator?

If the highest price matters most, look at both types of buyer. The table shows what each route means for your team and your role.

Generation Tech PartnersLarge consolidators (Güldener, BFS, mediserv)
Purchase priceCalculated openly with your numbersOften higher
ResponseUsually within 72 hours, with reasonsWeeks, often in an auction
Name and locationStayOften rebranding and a head office
Your role afterwardsInterim managing director, advisory board, rollover of up to 25%Usually exit after handover
TeamStays, gets back-office reliefIntegration into group processes
Sector knowledgeMarket data, regulation, sub-segments on this pageYes, often deeper

Both routes work directly or through an M&A advisor. We are just as happy to work with an advisor.

Daniel Szabo, Managing Partner at Generation Tech Partners
Why we buy this segment
In billing, the know-how sits in the heads of your specialists. AI takes over the data capture, the decision stays with your team. Whoever checks today will do so after the acquisition too.

I have automated back-office processes in large organizations. Where companies cut jobs first, they later lacked the know-how for billing.

Daniel SzaboManaging Partner (AI Transformation Lead)daniel@generationtech.partners+49 40 89741812
For M&A advisors, tax advisors and succession advisors

Minimum sizes and teaser metrics for non-medical healthcare service providers

Here are our minimum sizes per segment and the metrics we need in the teaser.

Minimum sizes per segment

SegmentMinimum size
Private medical billing (platform)200 or more active clients
Therapy, medical aids and care billing500 or more clients with data acceptance certification
Medical controlling and DRG coding10 or more coding specialists, hospitals as framework clients
Dental billing150 or more practices, relationships longer than 3 years
Patient transport and ambulance billing20 or more clients, EBITDA from €0.5m
MVZ and practice back officeTerm contracts as the core of the business
Hygiene and QM documentationOnly as an add-on to a platform

These metrics belong in the teaser

  • Number of clients
  • Share of term and framework contracts
  • Revenue share of the largest client
  • Specialists per billing type (GOÄ, GOZ, DRG, Section 302)

What you get from us

  • You usually get a clear answer with reasons within 72 hours. A no also comes in writing.
  • We only approach your client through you.
  • The price in our indicative offer only changes if due diligence shows something different from your documents.
  • Capital comes from our €60m fund. We do not look for investors during the process.
  • If your client does not fit us, we tell you who might.
Frequently asked questions

What owners ask us

May a financial investor buy a billing office?

Yes. There is no third-party ownership ban for billing and back-office service providers. Unlike medical practices or MVZ operators, any legal entity may hold shares. The limits come from professional secrecy and data protection. Company law does not restrict the purchase. We do not buy factoring on the own balance sheet, because it requires a license under Section 1(1a) KWG.

What happens to the patient consents?

In a share deal, the company remains the contracting party. Patient consents remain valid because the recipient of the data does not change. That is why we prefer this structure. In an asset deal, all consents would have to be obtained again.

How do you handle medical confidentiality?

Section 203 StGB allows physicians to pass data to service providers only with consent or a legal basis. Your clients have created this basis with you. A change of shareholders does not change that, as long as the company remains in place.

Do you buy software or service?

Service. We buy companies whose employees do the billing, coding and administration. We use software as a tool. We buy for the service. A service provider with its own platform is welcome if the revenue comes from the service.

What does AI transformation mean for my clients?

Your clients notice nothing except faster processing. We automate internal check steps, dunning runs and reports. We process health data only on servers in the EU, in line with Art. 9 GDPR. We do not train any model on patient data.

How long do I have to stay after the sale?

Between 6 and 24 months, depending on how much clients depend on you personally. You set the pace. Some owners stay as interim managing director, others move to the advisory board.

What about my employees?

All employment contracts remain unchanged. Coding specialists and billing experts are scarce. We invest in training and processes to make the work easier. Closing sites is not part of our plan.

How confidential is the first call?

Completely. We need no documents before the first call. Afterwards we sign a non-disclosure agreement before any figures are shared. Your name stays with the three partners until you release it.

Our team, the process at a glance, press and common questions about selling are on our main site.

First step

Talk to a buyer who knows your sector

A 30-minute call is enough to know whether we fit. Afterwards you get a written assessment with reasons.

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