News Report | January 5, 2022
Health Care Merger & Acquisition Volume Up 56% In 2021 Over 2020
The number of mergers and acquisitions in the health services sector for the 12 months ended November 15, 2021 was 56% higher than the previous year. Aggregate deal volume rose from 1,138 deals in 2020 to 1,773 for the 12 months ended May 15, 2021. Aggregate deal value in the health services sector rose 227%, from $62 billion in 2020 to $203 billion for the 12 months ended May 15, 2021. The share of “mega deals” valued at $5 billion or more rose from $11 billion in 2020 to $107 billion in 2021. In 2020, mega deals represented . . .