The explosive rate of healthcare mergers and acquisitions in 2015 reveals the importance of collaboration and integration across all sectors. Mergers and acquisitions worth about $270 billion were announced during 2015, surpassing the activity in recent years. Consumers and patients, in addition to the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) incentives, are pushing the market to emphasize value and outcomes. In this hyper-competitive environment, companies must collaborate and combine their expertise to stand out in the healthcare industry. Amid this frenzy of consolidation, 2015 has been a year marked by unique transaction structures and continued private equity investment, particularly in these sectors:
- Hospitals
- Behavioral Health
- Dermatology
- Urgent Care
- Specialty Pharmacy
- Health Plans
- Physician Services
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