The healthcare M&A market appears to be steadying. Although deal activity through the year appears slightly below the high-water marks for the corresponding period of 2022, deal activity is generally up from the first quarter of 2023, and reported volumes are nearly twice the levels seen in 2018 and 2020. Moreover, and perhaps more interesting than the volume of the transactions and the transactions themselves, are the emerging trends across various sectors that are driving—and impacting—deal activity. Read more.
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