Omni Group International Research
Advisory Approach
Omni Group International is a specialized practice transition advisor founded in 2004 with a singular focus: helping healthcare professionals buy, sell, and transition their practices with institutional-quality service and expertise. The firm's philosophy centers on providing "Nordstrom-like" service in an industry where healthcare practitioners typically receive commoditized brokerage. Rod Johnston, the founder, created Omni with a thesis-driven approach: healthcare professionals deserve expert advisors who understand both the financial and operational complexities of practice transitions—not generic real estate or M&A brokers. The firm has transitioned hundreds of practices with a track record of "win-win" outcomes for all stakeholders.
Omni's competitive positioning rests on several key pillars: (1) specialist knowledge developed from decades of clinical and business experience within healthcare disciplines, (2) systems and processes in the practice transition industry that have been adopted nationally by competitors, (3) multi-state geographic coverage with regional specialists, and (4) deep operational understanding from founding partners and team members who are themselves practitioners or have extensive healthcare management backgrounds.
Sector Focus
Omni Group International serves six primary healthcare verticals: dental practices (largest practice), veterinary practices, chiropractic practices, physical therapy practices, optometry practices, and medical practices. Within dental, the firm has particular expertise in solo general practices, multi-op group practices, and complex DSO purchase structures. Frank Sciabica, DDS, a key team member with 36+ years of clinical experience and 15 practices personally owned and sold, has executed over 150 practice sales and specializes in DSO dynamics. The veterinary practice vertical has grown significantly with dedicated resources and expertise in mixed-animal and specialty veterinary hospitals. Chiropractic transitions focus on solo practitioners and small group clinics. The firm also advises on physical therapy, optical, and medical practice transitions, with practices ranging from $200K-$1.5M+ in annual collections.
Deal Track Record & Transaction Volume
Omni Group International has completed dozens of practice transitions documented across their publicly displayed sold listings. Recent completed transactions include: Lake Forest Park (WA), Lynnwood (WA with real estate component), Olympia (WA), Tacoma (WA), Puyallup (WA), Anacortes (WA), Eastside Lake Washington 4-operatory practice, Snohomish County practice grossing $1M+, Tigard (OR, $300K), SE Portland (OR), Pueblo (Colorado), Campbell (CA, $1.5M+ collections, Aug 2025), Portland (OR, $200K), Elk Grove (CA), Island County (WA, ~$1M collections). The firm operates across 18 states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Nevada, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Washington, and Northeast region) with regional specialists and dedicated teams. They have facilitated 100+ practice sales documented through their team's public histories, with Frank Sciabica alone having sold 150+ practices over his 7+ year tenure.
Process & Fee Structure
Omni provides comprehensive practice transition services including: valuation assessments (critical for understanding fair market value), buy-side representation (assisting practice buyers in identifying and analyzing potential acquisitions), sell-side advisory (guiding practice sellers through the sale process), practice financing support, real estate services (commercial property purchase/lease/sale), business consulting, and speaking/education services. The firm emphasizes confidentiality, buyer financing assistance, and creative transaction structures. They serve both individual dentists seeking personal practice acquisitions and Dental Service Organizations (DSOs) conducting consolidation acquisitions. Timeline and fee structure are customized per transaction, reflecting the consultative nature of practice transitions. Minimum engagement sizes are typically practices with $200K+ in annual revenue, with no upper limit.
Buyer Network & Market Access
Omni's buyer network includes: individual dentists and DSO platforms (Aspen, Kite, Pacific, and others), veterinary hospitals and VPC networks, chiropractors and PT practice groups, and strategic healthcare roll-ups. The firm's national footprint enables access to out-of-state buyer pools, particularly important for multi-location roll-ups and DSO consolidation activity. Their regional team presence ensures deep local market knowledge while maintaining national buyer connections.
Competitive Positioning
Omni differentiates through: (1) founder expertise—Rod Johnston's MBA, CMA (Certified Management Accountant), and Accredited Business Appraiser credentials, combined with finance and accounting background, (2) practitioner credentials—multiple team members are practicing or recently practicing dentists (Frank Sciabica, DDS) or chiropractors (Roy Steinberg, DC), (3) operational credibility—the firm has personally owned and sold practices, not merely brokered them, and (4) systems sophistication—Omni has developed practice transition frameworks that competitors have replicated nationally.
Not a Fit If
Omni typically declines or deprioritizes: practices below $200K annual collections (too small to warrant full advisory service), practices with significant litigation or regulatory issues, sellers seeking quick asset sales without proper valuation frameworks, or buyers without healthcare practice experience/capitalization for proper acquisitions.
Team Expertise
The firm employs 20+ transition specialists across multiple disciplines. Key practitioners: Rod Johnston (Founder, MBA, CMA, ABA), Jen Bennett (16+ years as CDA, 50+ practice transitions), Frank Sciabica, DDS (36+ years clinical, 150+ practice sales, 7+ years with Omni), Jim Vander Mey (CPA, ABI), and regional specialists including Rohit Malhotra, DVM, MBA (veterinary), and others.