Healthcare DIVE February 24, 2025
Investment could rise in 2025 if interest rates decline and the Trump administration is friendly to private equity firms.
Dive Brief:
- Private equity firms continued to invest in healthcare at a steady pace last year, undeterred by increased regulatory scrutiny or high interest rates, according to a new study from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project. However, investment was lower compared to 2023.
- Dental care, health IT, outpatient care, medtech and pharmaceutical services were the busiest sub-sectors for deals, according to the report. Behavioral health, disability services and home health, home care and hospice were also significant investment targets for PE firms.
- PE deal volume could increase in 2025, both due to falling interest rates and the new Trump...