Federal Trade Commission v. U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Inc. et al

  1. January 22, 2024

    FTC Fights Bids To Toss Texas Anesthesia Roll-Up Case

    The Federal Trade Commission urged a Texas federal court not to toss the agency's antitrust case against Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe and U.S. Anesthesia Partners, saying the private equity firm orchestrated a "roll up" strategy to create a dominant anesthesiology practice.

  2. November 28, 2023

    Sens. Question Anesthesia Co.'s 'Monopolistic' Model

    Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Richard Blumenthal have asked the CEO of U.S. Anesthesia Partners to rethink its "monopolistic business model" and its use of noncompete agreements among doctors.

  3. November 21, 2023

    PE Firm, Anesthesia Practice Ask To Toss FTC Antitrust Case

    Private equity firm Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe and U.S. Anesthesia Partners Inc. have urged a Texas federal court to toss the Federal Trade Commission's antitrust case against them, arguing that a series of acquisitions helped improve patient care.

  4. September 21, 2023

    FTC Accuses PE Firm Of Raising Anesthesia Prices In Texas

    The Federal Trade Commission lodged a lawsuit Thursday accusing private equity firm Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe of buying up Texas anesthesiology practices and cutting deals with competitors in order to increase prices and boost its own profits.