ECG’s Healthcare Mergers and Acquisitions Update for Q3 of 2026 is now available! This edition includes a spotlight on joint ventures.

Here are three key takeaways:

• There were 315 announced US transactions in Q3 2026, compared to 375 in the prior quarter.
  • Notable transactions from the quarter include the following:

• Announced US healthcare private equity transactions decreased from 131 deals in Q2 of 2026 to 109 transactions in Q3 of 2026.
  • The quarter was marked by KKR’s affiliate’s acquisition of Integer, a medical device contract development and manufacturing transaction valued at $5.7 billion. Significant healthcare private equity transactions announced in the quarter included the following:

• Health systems are increasingly using joint ventures to expand service lines, access specialized capabilities, and share investment risk. Partnerships can provide a faster, lower-capital path to growth while extending care delivery beyond the traditional hospital footprint.

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