The U.S. healthcare system has a reputation of being less cost-efficient than those of other countries, and industry leaders are seeking ways to deliver the highest quality of care while lowering costs, reports GrantThornton. As such, private equity is fueling M&A trends in healthcare, building service offerings outside of hospital settings.
Focused investments in lower cost, more convenient and higher quality care in outpatient service settings are creating investment opportunities for PE. This commitment to invest in ambulatory service centers, urgent care centers and various home settings, as well as related administrative service organizations in health care, is likely to drive a trend for sustained transaction volume in 2023. Read more.