Becker's Healthcare March 31, 2025
After a sluggish few years, hospital and health system dealmaking is gearing up for a resurgence in 2025 — driven by labor headwinds, tightening margins and the urgent need to modernize, according to BRG’s “2025 US Healthcare & Life Sciences Transactions Outlook” report published March 31.
Eleven takeaways from the report:
1. Deal activity to accelerate: 82% of hospital and health system executives surveyed expect increased transaction activity in 2025, signaling a rebound from the M&A slowdown of recent years.
2. Hospital closures create acquisition opportunities: Struggling nonprofit hospitals, especially in states like California and New York, may present acquisition targets as consolidation becomes a...