5 TPA Strategies to Attract PE Investment & Stay in the Driver’s Seat

With increased private equity (PE) activity in the healthcare benefits space, third-party administrators (TPAs) are finding themselves at a crossroads. Do you sell? Do you scale? More importantly, how do you stay in control?

At Hi-Tech Health, we believe TPAs don’t have to give up the driver’s seat to secure capital or growth. With the right systems under the hood, you can attract PE interest, fuel operational efficiency, and keep your team behind the wheel.

1. Understand What PE Firms Are Looking For

PE firms want to invest in businesses they can grow—or make more efficient. For TPAs, that means proving your model is scalable, your operations are lean, and your systems are built for repeatability. They’re not just buying a business, they’re buying potential. Whether it’s enrollment, claims, billing, or stop-loss management, TPAs need solutions that are consistent and cost-effective.

2. Standardize Your Infrastructure

Investors love structure. A standardized claims administration platform like Hi-Tech Health’s Series 3000 ensures that, across any acquisition point, your reporting, processing, and workflows are consistent and efficient. This lowers costs, increases predictability, and enhances enterprise value.

In other words? Our engine runs smoothly—no matter who’s driving.

3. Build for Efficiencies and Scale

TPAs that want to compete—or get acquired—need the right blend of system and skill set. Automating core functions, improving reporting capabilities, and tightening your operational controls all help you grow more efficiently. That’s exactly what PE firms want to see: not just growth, but profitable, repeatable growth.

From claims adjudication to out-of-the-box partner connectivity, Hi-Tech Health helps TPAs reduce overhead while improving service quality. These are exactly the kinds of operational efficiencies that attract PE attention—and keep your business competitive, even if you’re not looking to sell.

4. Future-Proof Your Value

Whether you’re looking to sell or scale, it’s critical to align your infrastructure with long-term market trends. Claims administration plays a central role in a TPA’s future value—especially as investors look for platforms that can handle increasing complexity, data demands, and regulatory pressures.

Series 3000 gives TPAs the tools to manage that complexity with confidence—through advanced analytics, robust compliance tools, and a cloud-based infrastructure built for scale. Claims administration isn’t just back-office anymore. It’s your engine for strategic growth.

5. Send the Right Message

The message to investors is simple:
“Put your capital behind a system that’s already built for the road ahead.”

By investing in scalable platforms and efficient workflows today, TPAs can ensure they’re not just part of a PE firm’s portfolio—they’re the engine driving its success.

Ready to take the wheel?
Interested to see how Hi-Tech Health can help you standardize, scale, and stand out in a competitive PE landscape? Schedule a demo today.

When you’ve got the right system under the hood, there’s no limit to how far you can go.