Irving Levin Associates Reports Health Care M&A Spending Falls 50% In Q1 2013, Compared With Q1 2012

Circle Connections: Mergers & Acquisitions Health care merger and acquisition activity plunged in the first quarter of 2013. Behavioral Health Care was the only sector that posted a gain against the previous quarter, with deal volume up by 133% versus Q4:12. However, the seven deals announced in this sector in Q1:13 exactly matched the number of deals announced in Q1:12, which is more of an indication that deal-making in this sector picks up after the first of the year. Overall, deal volume was down 33% versus the previous quarter, with just 204 deals announced. Deal value . . .