Although 255 healthcare deals were announced in the second quarter of 2018, the value of deals decreased both compared to the first quarter and year over year, according to a PwC report.
Here are 16 statistics on health services deal volume and value:
2016
1. Third quarter deal value: $20.8 billion
2. Third quarter deal volume: 240
3. Fourth quarter deal value: $19.4 billion
4. Fourth quarter deal volume: 249
2017
5. First quarter deal value: $8.7 billion
6. First quarter deal volume: 277
7. Second quarter deal value: $50 billion
8. Second quarter deal volume: 233
9. Third quarter deal value: $17.7 billion
10. Third quarter deal volume: 259
11. Fourth quarter deal value: $100 billion
12. Fourth quarter deal volume: 249
2018
13. First quarter deal value: $72.6 billion
14. First quarter deal volume: 275
15. Second quarter deal value: $24.6 billion
16. Second quarter deal volume: 255