Golden State Dermatology Acquires LAskinMD (two-location practice)

Golden State Dermatology Acquires Dr. Laurie Woll's Two-Location Practice

August 11, 2025

Healthcare Services

Golden State Dermatology (GSD) announced a partnership/acquisition of Dr. Laurie Woll’s two-location dermatology practice in Montclair and Glendora, California, expanding GSD’s Southern California footprint to 10 locations in the region. The deal brings Dr. Woll and her team into GSD’s physician-owned network, adding medical and cosmetic dermatology services including skin cancer diagnosis/treatment and aesthetic procedures.

Golden State Dermatology Acquires NorCal Vein Specialists

January 15, 2026

Healthcare Services

Golden State Dermatology (GSD), a physician-owned dermatology platform with 45 locations and more than 125 providers, has acquired NorCal Vein Specialists, a two-location vein care practice operating in Pleasanton and Sacramento, California. The deal brings vein-focused medical and cosmetic services onto GSD's platform to deepen clinical capabilities and offer a more integrated patient experience while maintaining the practice's existing physician, staff, locations, and operations.

Pinnacle Dermatology Acquires Gary D. Waldman Dermatology

August 5, 2020

Healthcare Services

Pinnacle Dermatology, a Chicago Pacific Founders portfolio company, acquired Gary D. Waldman Dermatology, adding two locations in Monroe and Charlotte, North Carolina. The deal represents an add-on acquisition to expand Pinnacle's geographic footprint and patient access for medical and cosmetic dermatology services in the state.

Animal Dermatology Group Acquires Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists

January 17, 2024

Healthcare Services

Animal Dermatology Group (ADG) has completed the acquisition of Golden Gate Animal Allergy and Dermatology, dba Golden Gate Veterinary Specialists (GGVS), expanding ADG’s outpatient veterinary specialty footprint in the Northern California Bay Area. GGVS’s existing team of board-certified specialists will continue providing dermatology, oncology and internal medicine services under ADG’s platform as part of ADG’s ongoing add-on growth strategy.

Pinnacle Dermatology Acquires Dermatology Associates and Skin Surgery Center

August 17, 2021

Healthcare Services

Pinnacle Dermatology, a Chicago Pacific Founders–backed dermatology platform, has acquired Dermatology Associates and Skin Surgery Center, adding eight locations across West Virginia and one in Hagerstown, Maryland. The deal expands Pinnacle’s multi-site footprint in the greater Washington, D.C. market and strengthens its population skin health management platform.

DermCare Management (Hildred Capital) Acquires Berman Skin Institute, Westchester Dermatology and Lasky Skin Center

August 12, 2022

Healthcare Services

DermCare Management, a portfolio company of Hildred Capital Management, has acquired Berman Skin Institute (BSI), Westchester Dermatology and Lasky Skin Center, adding 14 locations and strengthening its California footprint. The transactions expand the DermCare platform to 60 facilities with more than 140 medical providers across Florida, Texas and California.