Becker's Healthcare August 11, 2023
There were 245 healthcare mergers and transactions in the second quarter, 7 percent below the deal average last year and 41 percent lower year over year, according to a KPMG report.
Physician practices and ASCs are attractive to investors, with significant upside as more procedures move outpatient. There were around 100 deals involving physician groups in the second quarter, accounting for around 42 percent of all deals.
Five trends from the report:
1. In mature markets, where 75 percent of procedures examined are performed in ASCs and physician offices, investors are targeting physician groups. “In those areas, physician assets could become very attractive, particularly as short-term investments. Target companies in mature markets will likely have ambulatory assets and conduct significant...