HealthLeaders Media April 6, 2020
The volume of mergers and acquisitions activity fell off after March 12, according to a Kaufman Hall report.
Provider mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity during Q1 was in line with historical averages but tapered off in mid-March due to the domestic outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), according to a recent Kaufman Hall report.
There were 29 announced transactions in Q1, more than the 27 announced deals in 2019 but less than the 30 announced deals in 2018.
However, Kaufman Hall cited the disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as a sign that the Q1 M&A activity will be “an uncertain predictor of activity” for the rest of the year.
The report also stated that M&A activity will serve as...
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