Private equity dealmaking in healthcare services falls again in Q3: PitchBook
Healthcare DIVE November 8, 2024
Still, PitchBook analysts said the PE market is poised for a turnaround.
Dive Brief:
- Private equity dealmaking in healthcare services fell again in the third quarter, according to a PitchBook report.
- The market research firm estimated 148 PE deals were announced or closed in the third quarter, down from 185 last quarter. Total deal count in 2024 could decline 15% compared to last year.
- But Pitchbook said the market is still poised for a turnaround. “Last quarter, we called a turning point in PE healthcare services investing. We are standing by that call, although we are still waiting for the resulting deal announcements as processes drag on and sponsors try to time the market,” Rebecca Springer, lead analyst...