16 top healthcare bankers and dealmakers reveal their predictions for the future of digital health
The behavioral-health market exploded during the pandemic with the advent of teletherapy. Now consolidation among behavioral-health companies is widely expected toPalasz said he's expecting more behavioral-health companies to get acquired this year, especially by companies that are backed by private-equity firms that have the cash to propel growth through acquisitions.
He said he expects to see a similar trend in post-acute care, too, including companies focusing on skilled nursing facilities and home health.Barclays' Claire Pearson said she expects four sectors to see a flurry of activity.Represented Cricket Health in its $2.4 billion merger with InterWell Health and Fresenius Health Partners; represented Unified Women's Healthcare in its deal with Altas Partners and Ares Management Corporation.
"There's a ton of merger activity between businesses in each of those four sectors," she said, adding that these areas remain largely unconsolidated and that deals have often focused on technological capabilities and scale.
"You've seen them in the last few years make material acquisitions," he said, pointing to Oracle's acquisition of the electronic-medical-records company Cerner."You can imagine that creates platforms for them to continue investing in healthcare software and digital health in the coming years."
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