ECG’s Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions Update for Q1 of 2025 is now available! In this edition, you will find a spotlight on home health.
Here are three key takeaways:
- There were 364 announced US transactions in Q4 2024, compared to 356 in the prior quarter.
- Notable transactions from the quarter:
- In Q1 of 2025, there were 26 announced US home health and hospice transactions compared to 17 in Q1 of 2024. Elevated deal volume is expected to continue throughout 2025 as major national players continue to make acquisitions.
- Announced US healthcare private equity deals increased from 128 deals in Q4 of 2024 to 140 deals in Q1 2025.
- In addition to the Walgreens transaction, there were multiple announced private equity transactions in the quarter worth over $1 billion. While healthcare private equity transaction volume has increased since the prior quarter, regulatory uncertainty continues to limit deal flow. Significant healthcare private equity transactions announced in the quarter included the following:
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