Despite a challenging regulatory framework, growth in PE investment in healthcare has been steadily outpacing the wider sector since 2009. In 2000, there were 191 PE healthcare deals, whereas by 2020 that number had risen to 2,360, the highest total on record. The lead investor from 2007 to 2020 was Amsterdam-based Alpinvest Partners, while the leading US domestic investor was Kohlberg Kravis Roberts in New York.
There were 1,975 PE healthcare deals closed during the first nine months of 2021.
Interest among private equity firms in healthcare services is expected to continue to grow in the short term, but analysts at Colliers caution that such investors are likely to come under increased scrutiny.
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