The first quarter in 2022 featured a strong mergers-and-acquisitions climate for health care with a near-record 712 deals, according to new acquisition data from Irving Levin Associates. Activity in Q1 2022 exceeded Q1 2021 when 635 transactions were announced, Benefits Pro reports.
“Although deal volume slowed by 5% compared with Q4 2021, private equity remains a dominant force in the industry as health systems are on the acquisition trail, expanding their presence across the continuum of care,” according to the report. Read more.
