Healthcare DIVE December 18, 2025
Dealmaking in the sector is poised to increase next year after a lull in 2025, as companies use technology, like artificial intelligence, to attract buyers, according to the report.
Dive Brief:
- Dealmaking in health services is poised for a rebound next year as companies improve in quality and use technology — particularly artificial intelligence — to attract buyers, according to a report published Tuesday by PwC.
- The potential M&A boost in 2026 comes after a slowdown this year. Deal value reached roughly $46 billion through Nov. 30, compared with $62 billion in 2024, according to the analysis.
- AI is emerging as a “genuine differentiator” in health services dealmaking, PwC wrote. Investors are increasingly viewing the technology as...
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