Hospital M&A surges in Q3, up 79% from Q2: Report
Becker's Healthcare November 7, 2024
The third quarter of 2024 saw a significant increase in hospital and health system mergers and acquisitions compared to the previous quarter as well as the third quarter of 2023, according to an Oct. 31 report published by Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets.
Third-quarter hospital M&A deals were up 79% over the second quarter of 2024 and 25% over the third quarter of 2023, according to the report.
Five things to know:
1. Cain Brothers expects the number of hospital and health system mergers, acquisitions and divestitures to continue into 2025 at an increasing rate as financial challenges persist.
2. The third quarter of...