Mercom Capital Group September 16, 2021
Telemedicine and Practice Management Solutions companies were the primary targets
A total of 136 digital health companies were acquired in the first half (1H) of 2021, compared to 83 in 1H 2020, a 64% increase in year-over-year M&A activity, according to the latest Mercom Digital Health Funding and M&A Report.
Telemedicine companies led M&A activity with 25 transactions, followed by Practice Management Solutions providers with 20 transactions. mHealth Apps, Data Analytics, and Clinical Decision Support companies were involved in 10 transactions each. Nine Digital Wellness companies were also acquired.
The top M&A transaction was by Microsoft, which entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Nuance, an AI-powered conversational and cloud-based ambient clinical intelligence solution for healthcare providers, in an all-cash...
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