M&A Watch - Mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare industry

About the Healthcare M&A Watch Report

This is a report series that covers the trending and analysis of U.S. mergers and acquisitions. Activity among providers, payers, vendors and pharma/life sciences sectors of the healthcare industry is comprehensively covered.

Check out the reports to:

Understand the M&A landscape and implications to consider
See trends and impact of deal activity among the different sectors in healthcare
Identify strategies for your organization's next deal
Identify target markets where the most deals are happening
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Key Takeaways in the Q4 2012 Report

The U.S. healthcare M&A deal volume grew despite fall in deal value in Q4 2012; a total of 358 deals worth $22.0 billion were registered during the quarter.
The largest single deal recorded in the quarter was within the payer segment.
Financial investor involvement declined in terms of volume as well as value from the previous quarter.
Of all transactions within the quarter, there were 64 deals that involved overseas players.

Sample graphics from the Q4 Report

Latest Healthcare M&A News

Regional News/Midwest: Henry Ford merger delayed Jay Greene | 5/18/13 - 12:01 am Regional News/South: It's not over yet Joe Carlson | 5/18/13 - 12:01 am Quest acquires Concentra lab business Rachel Landen | 5/17/13 - 2:15 pm Ill. state health board approves two hospital mergers Claire Bushey, Crain's Chicago Business | 5/16/13 - 5:30 pm Beaumont CMO Diokno announces retirement Ashok Selvam | 5/16/13 - 1:30 pm

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What is Healthcare M&A Watch?
A: Healthcare M&A Watch is a digital report produced on a quarterly basis that covers trending and analysis of U.S. mergers and acquisitions among providers, payers, vendors and pharma/life sciences sectors of the healthcare industry. You can purchase the quarterly report individually for $199.

Q: I have a paid ModernHealthcare.com premium/online subscription. Can I get the Healthcare M&A Watch for free?
A: No, Your Premium Web subscription gives you access to all the By The Numbers PDFs, but not research from Modern Healthcare Insights. This is a separate report that is available for purchase, regardless of your subscription package.