The pace hasn’t been as aggressive as some expected, but the home health industry has been undergoing a wave of consolidation over the past several years, with the number of freestanding agencies decreasing annually since at least 2015, Home Health Care News reports.
While consolidation can certainly bring added stresses for existing operators, experts in the mergers-and-acquisitions field note there are also positives for proactive buyers and sellers. Consolidation, in fact, can be an effective and valuable tool for the home health industry as a whole, they say.
Three M&A experts shared their insights on the topic during a panel at Home Health Care News’ Capital+Strategy event in Washington, D.C. In addition to offering their outlook for 2022, the panelists also gave advice on what buyers and sellers should focus on when considering a deal, while highlighting the most important aspects of the post-transaction period. Read more.
