Water's Edge Dermatology Acquires Coast Dermatology

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 Acquires Sunrise Dermatology

September 11, 2023

Healthcare Services

AQUA Dermatology, a Palm Beach Gardens-based dermatology platform backed by Gryphon Investors and GTCR, has partnered with Sunrise Dermatology and Skin Cancer Surgery Center, a Mobile, Alabama general dermatology and Mohs surgery practice. The practice will retain its name and physicians Dr. Scott Freeman and Dr. Ryan Ramagosa will remain in leadership and reinvest a portion of proceeds; financial terms were not disclosed.

Water's Edge / Riverchase Dermatology Partners with Goodman Dermatology

June 15, 2021

Healthcare Services

Water's Edge Dermatology and Riverchase Dermatology (WED/RCD), a PE-backed dermatology platform, has partnered with Goodman Dermatology, P.C., a four-location dermatology practice in the Atlanta area. The deal expands WED/RCD's footprint outside Florida into Georgia; terms were not disclosed and Dr. Marcus Goodman will retain an investment in the combined organization.

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 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.

Riverchase Dermatology (GTCR portfolio) Acquires Bowes Dermatology

June 20, 2017

Healthcare Services

Riverchase Dermatology, a portfolio company of GTCR, has acquired Bowes Dermatology, a Miami-based medical and cosmetic dermatology practice founded by Dr. Leyda Bowes. Dinan Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to Bowes and its shareholders in the transaction, which expands Riverchase's clinical footprint and capabilities in Florida.