Health care merger and acquisition activity declined in the third quarter of 2023, dropping to 497 deals, according to new acquisition data from LevinPro HC. Activity in the third quarter was 16% lower than in the second quarter, when 598 transactions were announced. Compared with the third quarter of 2022, activity fell 19% in the third quarter of 2023.
The slowdown was felt across each healthcare vertical. Activity in sectors such as Physician Medical Groups saw significant declines in M&A volume, with 120 deals, a 20% decrease compared to the previous quarter. Demand for healthcare real estate, such as medical office buildings and properties, has driven high deal volume in the Other Services sector for the past several years, and demand for substance use disorder treatment services has driven investment in that area. Read more.
