<p>In this episode of <em>The LAB: Value Creation in Private Equity</em>, Scott and Nick sit down with <strong>Mark Gormley</strong>, Founding Partner at <strong>Lee Equity Partners</strong>, to discuss how private equity can build lasting value in healthcare services.</p><p>Mark walks through his background in financial services and his 25+ years investing in healthcare, offering an inside look at how Lee Equity approaches <strong>physician practice management (PPM)</strong> and <strong>healthcare roll-ups</strong>. </p><p>The conversation dives into <strong>Solaris Health</strong>, one of Lee Equity’s standout success stories, exploring what made it work when so many PPM deals fail to scale.</p><p>The episode breaks down:</p><ul><li><p>Why PPM roll-ups are among the hardest in private equity</p></li><li><p>How Lee Equity built Solaris into a national urology leader with 800+ providers</p></li><li><p>The balance between <strong>integration and physician autonomy</strong></p></li><li><p>Lessons from cross-pollinating leaders and best practices across portfolio companies</p></li></ul><p>It’s a masterclass in how to <strong>build a real business, not just aggregate EBITDA.</strong></p>