BV News and Trends April 2022
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Weaver reviews healthcare valuation in 2021
A collection of articles by valuation practitioners at Weaver give a 2021 year in review for healthcare valuations.
D&P/Kroll updates multiples in healthcare services
The S&P Healthcare Services Index declined by 0.6% in August, compared to the S&P 500 Index, which increased 2.9% over the same period, according to the August 2021 “Healthcare Services Sector Update” from Duff & Phelps, a Kroll Business.
Valuations remain high in senior healthcare
Strong deal flow, record levels of unspent capital, and valuations remaining at a high level characterize the M&A environment for senior living and post-acute providers, reports Jed Cheney (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP), a principal in CLA’s healthcare transaction services group.
Home health and hospice sector bouncing back, per Levin study
Deal volume in the home health and hospice sector accelerated in the third quarter of 2020, up 120%, with 22 publicly announced transactions, compared with 10 acquisitions in the second quarter of 2020, according to data from HealthCareMandA.com and Deal Search Online.
Senior healthcare M&A hits new low in 3Q20, per Levin
The number of publicly announced seniors housing and care acquisitions in the third quarter of 2020 fell to a new recent low, with 58 deals announced, based on new acquisition data from Irving Levin Associates.
Ups and downs in healthcare M&A, per Levin data
Different sectors in healthcare experienced different levels of mergers and acquisitions activity in the third quarter of 2020, according to new acquisition data from Irving Levin Associates.
Healthcare M&A activity in 4Q19, per Levin reports
Several recent reports from Irving Levin & Associates examined healthcare M&A activity in various sectors for the fourth quarter of 2019 versus the third quarter.
BVU News and Trends October 2019
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
ASC benchmarking study released
The median EBITDA margin for an ambulatory surgery center (ASC) is 20%, according to the “2019 ASC Benchmarking Survey” from HealthCare Appraisers Inc.
New edition of ASC valuation survey released
Valuation multiples for controlling interests in ambulatory service centers (ASCs) are increasing, according to the “2019 ASC Valuation Survey” from HealthCare Appraisers Inc.
Home health and hospice M&A activity soars
For three quarters in a row, there have been at least 20 publicly announced acquisitions of home health or hospice companies, a much higher quarterly volume than during most of 2017, according to new data from HealthCareMandA.com (Irving Levin Associates).
BVU News and Trends November 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Industry Snapshot: Home Hospice Firms
An at-a-glance overview of the valuation nuances of home hospices firms, based on a webinar presented by Darcy Devine and William Hamilton, who are both with Buckhead FMV.
D&P: Latest multiples in healthcare services
The S&P Healthcare Services Index increased 6.3% over the last month, outperforming the S&P 500, which increased 3.0% over the same period, according to the “August 2018 Healthcare Services Sector Update” from Duff & Phelps.
BVU News and Trends September 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends August 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends July 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
BVU News and Trends June 2018
A monthly roundup of key developments of interest to business valuation experts.
Update on the hospice market and valuations
The hospice market is fragmented with many small independent players that are not associated with health systems, say speakers on a recent BVR webinar.
Valuation benchmarks for ASCs
HealthCare Appraisers Inc. has interviewed ambulatory surgery centers(ASCs) to determine trends in the value and characteristics of ASC ownership interests.
D&P updates multiples in healthcare services
The S&P Healthcare Services Index declined 1.9% over the last month, but outperformed the S&P 500, which declined 2.7% over the same period, according to the March 2018 Healthcare Services Sector Update from Duff & Phelps.
Valuation benchmarks for ambulatory surgery centers revealed in updated survey
HealthCare Appraisers Inc. has just released valuation multiples of single-specialty and multispecialty ASCs based on data representing over 700 entities.
Healthcare services multiples from Duff & Phelps
Valuation data from the January 2017 Healthcare Services Sector Update from Duff & Phelps.