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Niall Chantrill
“Whilst the challenging economic climate has impacted M&A volumes overall, HealthTech M&A activity has remained stable in 2023, demonstrating the sector’s attractiveness to both financial investors and strategic acquirers."
Andy Parker
Despite tightening in VC funding ecosystem and suppressed valuations, M&A activity in digital health remains robust.
Ade Cheatham
At-home care is seeing a surge in demand due to the pandemic. As a result, technological advancements which support the sector, such as telehealth devices, apps and systems are also seeing a rush of investment.
Andy Parker
Valuations are generally dropping from a high watermark seen at the back end of 2021, particularly in software and digital health markets.
Andy Parker
Specialist care in particular is a buoyant market, proving resilient through challenging market conditions.
Andy Parker
Those fighting on the front lines of this pandemic, have brought the healthcare sector to the forefront of investors’ minds. It is now clear that the home care sector has many high quality assets which are standing up even in the face of adversity.
Andy Parker
With the sector set for a transformative few years, let’s take a look at some of the key recommendations and their implications.
Andy Parker
The social care sector needs to “be ready” for COVID-19’s impact on mental health. There is likely to be a timeline between what we are seeing and how that manifests. It will take time to see the full toll of this crisis on individuals.
Andy Parker
The independent living sector inadvertently benefitted from the COVID-19 pandemic, with the market driven by an increasing desire to stay at home.
Andy Parker
At-home care is seeing a surge in demand due to the pandemic. As a result, technological advancements which support the sector, such as telehealth devices, apps and systems are also seeing a rush of investment.
Andy Parker
The rapidly changing dynamics of the Healthcare Industry has led to an out-dated system, in desperate need of a shift from a hospital-focused, acute care model to a more community-based mindset.
Andy Parker
UK healthcare, specifically the medical devices sector has become a rapidly growing market that has seen technological development and a changing demographic driving growth.