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Austin Murphy posted thisHey Folks! I’ve seen a lot of new year promotion and “I’m looking” announcements, so I’ll keep this brief. As of the new year, my seven years with Pine Tree has come to an end. My wife reminds me every single day that I promised to take some time off, and judging by the streak of green recoveries on my Whoop, it turns out that not working is really healthy for me 🤣 I look forward to lots of tennis, lots of father daughter time, and catching up with many of you on what’s next. I’ve officially been promoted back to slightly below average functioning human being!
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Austin Murphy shared thisFriendly reminder about what we agreed on this year! Some of you are not following the new, industry mandated rules!!!! #privateequity #mergersandacquisitions
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Austin Murphy posted thisDoes anyone in my network know any pharmacy focused recruiting firms? Someone who can help with entry level (compounding technicians and customer service) and experienced (nurses and pharmacists) hires.
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Austin Murphy posted thisLook Everyone....it’s freezing in Florida as well this week. Right now it’s 59 degrees and blustery (NE translation: you will get frostbite walking home; South Florida translation: sand will blow in your face when walking on the beach) We are all at mother nature’s mercy!!!! #weatheralert #privateequity #mergersandacquistions #dontbringupweatheronconferencecallsifyoucanthandletheresponse
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Austin Murphy posted thisLooking for a rock star executive to lead a Pediatric primary care platform in the MD/DC/VA area. Does anyone have quality referrals or recommendations? #hiring #jobs #healthcare
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Austin Murphy posted thisIn order to make 2021 infinitely better than 2020, can we all agree to limit NDA’s to three pages? I really wanted to say two pages, but I didn’t want to be greedy 😂😛🤓🧐 Happy New Year everyone! #privateequity #mergersandacquisitions #helpingthecommunity
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Austin Murphy shared thisCheck out the new website - https://lnkd.in/dVbyDBD - The filter did not make me any better looking, but we tried our best!
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Austin Murphy shared thisSharing this again....pretty relevant to all, and the responses have been quite eye opening! Hope everyone can participate and benefit from the information. After you vote, send me some deals🧐🤩😂😍
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Austin Murphy reacted on thisAustin Murphy reacted on thisThis week, I spoke at the MAHA Summit’s VIP reception in Washington, D.C., alongside HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., bringing an O&P/DME perspective to the conversation and highlighting the importance of diabetic foot care. My remarks focused on access to preventive care, and the dire consequences of reaching patients too late. One number puts the stakes in perspective: a 2020 research review found that more than half of patients undergoing a diabetes-related amputation died within five years. I’m the third generation of my family working in this industry. These are the issues I grew up around, and they’re a big part of why we’re building Hike Medical. Making the care that keeps people moving easier to access takes more than better technology. It takes understanding where patients get stuck, working closely with providers, and bringing those realities to the people making decisions about American healthcare. I was proud to bring that perspective to Washington DC and represent a field that has shaped so much of my life. Great seeing many friends at the event!
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Austin Murphy liked thisAustin Murphy liked thisCongratulations to Joseph Navarra, owner of Town Total Compounding Center in Woodbury, New York, recipient of the 2026 George and Lucy Malmberg Compounding Advocacy Champion Award, presented at Compounders on Capitol Hill. Navarra earned the honor for a form of advocacy that doesn't always get recognized: opening his pharmacy doors to curious reporters and showing them what compliant compounding looks like. Joe has given dozens of interviews and tours — including appearances on CNN and ABC News, with a segment alongside Dr. Sanjay Gupta — each one a chance to show the public what safe, professional compounding looks like. Presenting the award, Lucy Malmberg said showing people what good compounding looks like is one of the most effective forms of advocacy there is.
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Austin Murphy reacted on thisAustin Murphy reacted on this"I ran a $3B P&L. You think I can't handle a sleepy middle-market portfolio company!?"-- Famous last words in private equity. Every late-career Fortune 500 exec wants to ride off into retirement on the back of a lucrative PE exit. For 15 years, they've been hearing about the stupid money these PE guys are making and figure they deserve a bite at the apple too. So they puff their chest out and draw on that well-worn boardroom polish to convince the PE sponsors they'll run circles around the place. The Deal Team, starstruck by the logo on their resume, buys it. "𝘐'𝘮 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘰 𝘢 𝘵𝘰𝘸𝘯𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘵𝘰 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘳𝘰𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘦 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧. 𝘎𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘴 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘶𝘵 𝘢 𝘥𝘦𝘤𝘬 𝘵𝘰𝘨𝘦𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳." Brother, there is no "Comms Team." There is Martha in HR, and she started out as a secretary 15 years ago. "𝘞𝘦'𝘭𝘭 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘩𝘪𝘳𝘦 𝘢 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘦𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘶𝘦 𝘖𝘧𝘧𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘳 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘢 𝘎𝘛𝘔 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘨𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘩." Big dog, you started this job over-budget. Forget hiring. You need to find a creative way to cut $2M in cost. "𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘥𝘪𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. 𝘞𝘦 𝘦𝘹𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘣𝘺 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘦𝘳." My guy, PE-backed CEOs have been shown the door for less. Next quarter? You better have a plan in place by EOD. They'll call you Friday night to review it. I assess PE-backed leaders for a living. The ones who make this transition are the ones willing to literally roll up their sleeves and plunge the toilets. Don't let the smaller P&L fool you. Middle-market PE is not the little leagues. And if you can't adapt to more pressure and fewer resources, all you'll get is a severance check as a consolation prize.
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Austin Murphy liked thisAustin Murphy liked thisGreat evening in New York at Pharma Services Connect, bringing together leaders and investors from across the pharma services sector for thoughtful conversations and new connections. Thank you to Sami Hawwa and the entire NewVale Capital team for partnering with us to bring together such a strong group of industry leaders. We appreciate everyone who joined us and look forward to continuing the conversations.
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Austin Murphy liked thisAustin Murphy liked thisThat’s a wrap on ACG Los Angeles M&A SoCal 2026! We closed out the conference with a happy hour at Cipriani, co-hosted with our friends at Russ, August & Kabat and SURMOUNT. Three networks in one room, comparing notes on where the deal market is headed and celebrating the progress made. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. If we didn't get to connect, our door's open. #ACGLosAngeles #ACGSoCal2026 #48NorthPartners
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Austin Murphy liked thisAustin Murphy liked thisHad another great year at the Opal Group Family Office & Private Wealth conference down in Newport RI! What a great opportunity to grow my network and expand my knowledge on financial markets. Also quite awesome that while down there I randomly ran into John C. Riley, one of my favorite actors!
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Austin Murphy liked thisAustin Murphy liked thisWe’ve launched our annual #TemasekReview. In a complex global environment, our portfolio continued to demonstrate resilience and perform over the long term. Key highlights: ➡️Our Net Portfolio Value grew to S$518 billion, up S$49 billion from last year ➡️ Our 20-year Total Shareholder Return (TSR) was 6.8%, and 10-year TSR was 7.1% ➡️ This year, we fully transitioned to reporting on a mark-to-market (MTM) basis, providing a more representative view of our portfolio performance
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Austin Murphy liked thisAustin Murphy liked thisWe are actively pursuing 2026 mandates in essential services and skilled trades. We target founder and family owned businesses with $2 million plus of EBITDA and prefer majority control investments across the United States. View our 2026 mandate: https://lnkd.in/eexi6Zas We would welcome a conversation. #PrivateEquity #LowerMiddleMarket #BusinessServices #EssentialServices #SkilledTrades #FounderOwned #InvestmentMandate #OnePager
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