When surveyed earlier this year, nearly half of healthcare CFOs said the pandemic will drive an increase in partnerships across the healthcare ecosystem, West Monroe reports. Following a stall in deal volume with the onset of COVID-19, deal volume rebounded with renewed interest in 2020, culminating in a high-velocity fourth quarter with deal volume 3% higher than in 2019’s record-setting year.
The momentum hasn’t slowed in 2021, particularly as special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) and private equity firms—which had a staggering $2.9 trillion in capital by the end of 2020—continue to fuel dealmaking. Read more.
