The Top 10 Healthcare M&A Targets in 2022

Looking at the first half of 2021, there were 872 reported healthcare M&A transactions that closed, up 15% from the 738 transactions during H2 2020, Baker Tilly reported. RELATED: Surge in healthcare M&A activity continued in August, with life sciences, pharma companies leading the pack There are a few factors driving a frenzy of M&A activity, including corporations looking for scale and growth as well as private equity firms and SPACs looking to invest capital. Nathan Ray, who leads healthcare M&A for West Monroe, sees many healthcare sectors as ripe for increased deal activity, including the employer health benefits market and care navigation.