Global private equity-backed healthcare deals rose almost 50% to $63.1 billion in 2018, the highest level since 2006, according to a new report. The provider sector continued to be the most active, with global transaction value surging to $35 billion across 159 deals.
Written by: Eric Murphy, Managing Director, Global Healthcare Services
RadNet formed a joint venture with Dignity Health in March 2019. RadNet provides outpatient imaging services through an established network in Oxnard, CA. The joint venture with Dignity Health will expand RadNet's footprint and commitment to providing high-quality imaging services in the market.
Healthcare deals in the first quarter of this year were 16.1 percent higher than the $26.1 billion quarterly average recorded from 2014-18, according to PwC.