Behavioral Health Business February 16, 2024
As the domestic capital market for behavioral health companies tightens, foreign investment presents a timely new financing opportunity.
Specifically, the EB-5 investment visa program, which incentivizes foreign investors to pour capital in American businesses, could be a new avenue for providers for new capital.
High-interest rates and high-profile stumbles in the behavioral health space have significantly slowed investment and M&A activity. Data from PitchBook shows an overall slide in movement by private equity firms and their platform companies overall, especially in behavioral health. Dealmaking is at or below pre-pandemic levels.
Nonetheless, behavioral health companies continue to have capital and financing needs during phases of inclement investing conditions for sponsors, leaving a need for alternatives.
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