The Health-Care M&A Meter: Hot 2018 to Be Followed by Hotter 2019– The outlook for health-care mergers and acquisitions in 2019 suggests even more transactions this year as compared to 2018, with activity in the hospital and health system sector expected to continue, as well as increasing volume of deals in the physician services, home health. and health-care IT sectors.

Health-Care Info Tech Companies Make Moves in November– Health-care information technology companies stole the deal spotlight in November, setting up end-of-year numbers rivaling those of the long-term care, physician practice, and health and hospital system sectors.

Q4-2018 Home Health & Hospice Update– With a number of others establishing platforms, private equity investors clearly remain bullish, which is translating into heightened valuation levels for groups of all sizes. As we continue to see consolidation within the industry, smaller groups are able to utilize M&A as a way to offset the burden of competing with the data capabilities and scale of these larger platforms.

16th Annual Healthcare and Life Sciences Private Equity and Finance Conference – Kevin Palamara is attending the conference taking place February 20-21 in Chicago. He will also be participating in the panel discussion “Key Opportunities and Issues in Ophthalmology Investments.”

2019 Health Care Services Private Equity Symposium – Scott Davis will be attending the symposium taking place March 6-7 in Miami.

17th Annual Investment and M&A Opportunities in HEALTHCARE: Investing in the Middle-Market Healthcare Sector – Justin Hand is attending the conference taking place March 18-19 in Marina del Ray.

Big Health System Deals Dominate Transactions in October-The announced merger of two major Texas health systems is October’s deal-of-the-month.

What to Expect in a Due Diligence Process – Episode 7 of Provident’s Healthcare Dealcast

INSIGHT: Long-Term Care Consolidations Lead Third Quarter Health Transactions – The breakneck pace of healthcare transactions continued unabated in the third quarter.

What are the key financial factors to focus on when undergoing a process?– Episode 6 of Provident’s Healthcare Dealcast

Q3-2018 Home Health & Hospice Update– With the increasingly prevalent threat of larger payors entering the space, like Humana, we continue to see smaller groups utilize M&A as a way to offset the burden of competing with data capabilities and scale. Moreover, platform capable groups are turning towards private equity to take advantage of acquisition opportunities through a roll-up strategy.

Private Equity Investment in Health Care Stays Strong – Private equity investment is burgeoning throughout the U.S., and health care is one of the “in” targets for investors.

What is Private Equity?– Episode 4 of Provident’s Healthcare Dealcast

Health IT Sector Showing High Potential for Accelerated Growth – The health information technology sector is poised to become the next big thing for investors in the health-care industry. The physician practices sector experienced the second-highest growth in July, with an emphasis on certain medical practice areas.

INSIGHT: Strong Health-Care Deal Activity Seen in 2018’s First Half– The first half of 2018 saw a strong wave of M&A and deal making activity across nearly all sectors of the U.S. healthcare industry. The second half of 2018 likely will be just as robust.

What Types of Transactions Could be Right for my Healthcare Services Business?– Episode 3 of Provident’s Healthcare Dealcast

What are the Benefits of Hiring an Investment Banking Firm?– Episode 2 of Provident’s Healthcare Dealcast

Why Is Healthcare Consolidating?– Episode 1 of Provident’s Healthcare Dealcast

Q2-2018 Home Health & Hospice Update– Macro tailwinds, a fragmented competitive landscape, and positive reimbursement trends have continued to drive valuations. The second quarter of 2018 exemplified the trend of strategic consolidators, specifically larger insurers, fueling expansion through mergers and acquisitions in attempt to grow patient census, add new locations, and enter new geographies.