PitchBook projects that private equity deal activity in behavioral health will rebound in 2023.
Investors will overcome concerns about the workforce and flat reimbursement rates, taking a long view of the sector, the financial data and software company states in a private equity investment report for the third quarter.
Dealmaking volumes have varied by sector. Autism and pediatric therapy dealmaking by private equity have remained elevated while mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) treatment has dipped, the report states.
The report merged big-picture insights about behavioral health with the skilled care industry. In total, these deals dipped by 29% for the year so far and by 63% quarter over quarter, according to additional PitchBook data. Read more.
