Sheridan Capital Partners has announced the sale of Dermatologists of Central States (DOCS) to SkyKnight Capital.

DOCS, headquartered in Cincinnati, is a provider of management services to dermatology practices in the Midwest and Southeast United States. The organization has a presence in seven states: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Sheridan, based in Chicago, is healthcare-focused firm that concentrates on the lower middle market. Founded in 2012, the firm prefers to take control positions in healthcare providers and outsourced services as well as consumer health and products companies.

SkyKnight Capital, with locations in San Francisco and New York, is a private equity firm focused on healthcare and a few other sectors. Founded in 2015, the firm prefers to make minority and “small majority” investments typically in partnership with families and employees.

McGuireWoods LLP served as legal advisor to Sheridan.

Terms of the sale were not disclosed.