Great American, a provider of advisory, valuation, field exam, liquidation, lending, risk management and real estate services, and majority-owned by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, appointed Jason Ruchaber as managing director and healthcare practice leader. Jason Ruchaber, founder of Root Partners/Root Valuation, a healthcare valuation and advisory firm, will lead the launch of GA Group’s new healthcare advisory and valuation practice, joined by the Root team.
“We are pleased to welcome Jason Ruchaber and the Root team to GA Group,” Dan Shribman, CEO of GA Group, said. “With over two decades of experience in healthcare valuation and M&A, Jason Ruchaber brings significant technical rigor to our firm. His background in litigation support and industry advisory work aligns with our focus on providing expert, objective, defensible analysis. We look forward to his leadership as we continue to support our clients with their complex needs.”
The new practice integrates operational experience with transaction support proficiency, offering a range of services that includes valuation for healthcare business transactions, fair market value (FMV) opinions for physician and administrative compensation, and management services agreements. Additionally, the team provides assessment of economic damages in legal disputes and strategic value consulting.
“This transition marks a new chapter for the Root Partners team,” Ruchaber said. “By joining GA Group, we can offer our clients access to broader resources and a larger national platform. Our focus remains on providing precise, objective valuation and transaction support services to the healthcare industry, and we believe this combination will provide our clients with expanded capabilities.”
