AQUA Dermatology Acquires Sunrise Dermatology

AQUA Dermatology Acquires Steele Dermatology

April 21, 2026

Healthcare Services

AQUA Dermatology, a PE-backed dermatology platform, acquired Steele Dermatology, a private dermatology practice with two locations in the Atlanta, Georgia market. The deal expands AQUA’s presence in Georgia, bringing its total to 19 locations statewide. Financial terms were not disclosed.

AQUA Dermatology Partners with First Coast Mohs

July 10, 2024

Healthcare Services

AQUA Dermatology, a PE-backed dermatology platform, has entered into a partnership to bring First Coast Mohs — a Jacksonville-based dermatology and skin cancer specialist group — into the AQUA network. The deal expands AQUA's presence in Florida (adding four facilities in the Jacksonville area) and brings specialized Mohs surgical capability to the platform; Dr. Scott Warren will continue to lead the practice and reinvest a portion of his proceeds into AQUA.

AQUA Dermatology Partners with True Dermatology

August 15, 2023

Healthcare Services

AQUA Dermatology, a PE-backed dermatology platform backed by Gryphon Investors and GTCR, has partnered with Birmingham, Alabama-based True Dermatology, a skin cancer surgery and general dermatology practice. The practice — led by Dr. Raj Patel — will continue to operate under the True Dermatology name, with Dr. Patel reinvesting a portion of proceeds; the deal expands AQUA's surgical dermatology capabilities and makes it the largest dermatology practice in Alabama.

Water's Edge Dermatology Acquires Aqua Plastic Surgery

June 25, 2019

Healthcare Services

Water's Edge Dermatology has acquired a controlling interest in Aqua Plastic Surgery, a three-location plastic surgery practice based in Jupiter, Florida. The acquisition expands Water's Edge's cosmetic surgery capabilities and strengthens its presence in Miami-Dade and Broward counties as part of its continued roll-up strategy under PE backer Gryphon Investors.

Water's Edge Dermatology Acquires Coast Dermatology

June 10, 2019

Healthcare Services

Water's Edge Dermatology, a Gryphon Investors-backed dermatology platform, has acquired a controlling interest in Coast Dermatology, a medical and cosmetic dermatology practice in Venice, Florida. Terms were not disclosed; Coast will continue to operate under its existing name led by Dr. Greg Neily. This marks Water's Edge's second add-on acquisition since Gryphon acquired the platform and follows the recent purchase of PBC Dermatology.

Water's Edge Dermatology Acquires PBC Dermatology

May 2, 2019

Healthcare Services

Water's Edge Dermatology, a Florida-based dermatology platform backed by Gryphon Investors, has acquired a controlling interest in PBC Dermatology, a medical/surgical dermatology practice in West Palm Beach, Florida. The deal is Water's Edge's first add-on since Gryphon's acquisition of the platform in June 2018 and is intended to expand Water's Edge's service offerings and presence in the Palm Beach area.