Healthcare, Private Equity and Technology

There is no doubt healthcare is an attractive market for private equity (PE) investments. According to a recent report by Bain & Company, North America posted strong healthcare private equity activity despite the challenges of the pandemic and lockdowns. Healthcare providers remained the most active sector, with 74 deals in 2020 compared with 96 in 2019, largely on the strength of continued, favorable underlying trends: An aging population and the rising incidence of chronic disease expands the need for healthcare.