Becker's Healthcare December 27, 2024
While many ASCs remain independent, private equity has become an established force in the industry, with notable movements in 2024.
Here are five things to know about private equity’s presence in the ASC space and in healthcare overall:
1. PE activity slowed in 2024. According to a 2023 trend analysis of healthcare PE deal activity by the Private Equity Stakeholder Project, 2023 saw a 16% decrease in deals in healthcare, marking the second year in a row of declined activity. However, overall PE interest in healthcare is still higher than it has been in the past. According to VMG Health’s “M&A Report” for 2024, there were 445 healthcare PE deals in 2017, compared with 788 transactions in 2023.
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