Home-based care has long been an attractive sector in health care mergers and acquisition (M&A) and private investment, thanks to growing demand, a highly fragmented landscape of homecare providers, longer-term nature of patient and client relationships and lower capital requirements compared to other parts of the health care ecosystem. Between 2021 and 2023, the segment saw a surge in investment, with more than 100 M&A deals annually. But today, the story has changed. The pace of roll-ups and platform acquisitions has slowed, replaced by a more thoughtful, disciplined approach. In 2024, deal volume fell to just 72 transactions—a clear signal that the market has entered a new phase. Investors are learning that census growth alone doesn’t guarantee success, particularly in a sector as complex and localized as home-based care.
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Source: https://www.homecaremag.com/home-health/scale-smarter-mergers-acquisitions