The first quarter in 2022 featured a strong mergers-and-acquisitions climate with a near-record 712 deals, according to new acquisition data from Irving Levin Associates. Activity in Q1 2022 exceeded Q1 2021 when 635 transactions were announced.
"Although deal volume slowed by 5 percent compared with Q4 2021, private equity remains a dominant force in the industry as health systems are on the acquisition trail, expanding their presence across the continuum of care," according to the report.
Activity in sectors such as Physician Medical Groups and Long-Term Care spurred much of the volume, with 129 and 127 deals, respectively. The most active sector was "Other Services" with 143 deals announced, a small decrease of 5 percent compared with Q4:21.
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