Private equity transactions in healthcare down 15% since 2023, report finds
HealthExec November 8, 2024
The number of private equity deals in healthcare has fallen since last quarter, and the year-over-year trend is heading toward a 15% decline, according to a report from PitchBook.
In Q2 2024, 185 private equity deals were closed. In Q3, that number has dropped to 148, the research firm noted. Further, the number of private equity transactions in healthcare has trended downward since 2021, after a peak in 2018, when the number of private equity-backed healthcare provider organizations was 25%.
However, the research firm said the market may be set to rebound, as there is a significant number of private equity deals pending, some of which will likely be finalized in Q1 2025.
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