Today, a tale of two markets are seen in healthcare mergers and acquisition (M&A): the present (as reflected in the data about declining dealmaking) and the future (reflected in the increasingly positive outlook by dealmakers). While deal data can vary according to how it is defined and who is reporting, it has declined substantially across the board since the high-water mark in late 2021 and early 2022, with a major fall-off in the second quarter of 2023 and again in the third quarter of 2023. A resurgence in healthcare M&A could happen in early 2024. The potential for M&A deals to increase in the first half of 2024 is contingent on the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates, followed by impacts to the global economy, geopolitical conflicts, and regulatory hurdles.
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Source: https://www.foley.com/insights/publications/2023/12/2024-predictions-future-healthcare-mergers-acquisitions