Private Equity Investments in Healthcare
Private equity investors have a growing influence in the healthcare industry, with investments totaling over $1 trillion in the past decade.
According to a report published in Health Affairs, most of these investments were made in skilled nursing facilities, hospitals, and specialty physician groups.
- $1 trillion invested in the past decade
- $200 billion invested in healthcare properties in 2021 alone
- 11% of nursing homes and 7.3% of hospices owned by PE investors in 2021
- 1,049 unique healthcare deals involving 676 PE firms by 2024
This averages out to 87 deals per month, indicating a significant presence of private equity in the healthcare ecosystem.
Private equity investors have a growing influence in the healthcare industry.
Author's summary: Private equity investments shape healthcare ecosystem.