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Top Private Equity Deals of May 2026
It has been a busy spring for private equity (PE) firms, with nearly 100 deals announced since the start of the second quarter and 45 in May. PE investors are still focused on the usual verticals, such as physician groups (16 deals in May), but our data shows varying degrees of interest in other sectors. Let’s dive into the top PE days for May to see what investors have been targeting this month. PE-Backed Qualtrics buys Press Ganey Forsta In a $6.75 billion transaction, Qualtrics has acquired Press Ganey Forsta, showcasing the high demand for AI-services in healthcare. Press Ganey Forsta is an AI-powered experience management and data analytics platform. More than 41,000... Read More »
Vaya Health and Partners Health Management Announce Merger to Form Vaya Partners
Vaya Health and Partners Health Management have received approval from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to consolidate into a single local management entity/managed care organization. The merger will be effective October 1, 2026, and the new organization will operate under the name Vaya Partners, becoming North Carolina’s largest publicly governed behavioral health entity. The combined organization will serve more than 222,000 members across 47 counties, delivering integrated care for mental health, substance use disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities and traumatic brain injuries. Vaya currently serves a 32-county region, while Partners covers 15... Read More »
Olympus to Acquire BioProtect for up to $270 Million
Olympus Corporation has signed a definitive agreement to acquire BioProtect Ltd., an Israel-based medical device company specializing in biodegradable implant technologies for prostate cancer radiation therapy. The $270 million acquisition, with certain amounts held in escrow for a period dependent on uninterrupted operation of the business, is expected to be completed by the end of the second quarter of calendar year 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. An upfront purchase price was not disclosed. Established in 2004 and headquartered in Israel, BioProtect is a medical device manufacturer focused on empowering healthcare providers with its biodegradable rectal spacer balloon... Read More »
Lilly Acquires 3 Companies to Expand Infectious Disease Portfolio
Lilly (formerly known as Eli Lilly and Company) has agreed to acquire three biotechnology companies to strengthen its infectious disease pipeline with differentiated vaccine platforms. The targets are Curevo Inc., LimmaTech Biologics AG and Vaccine Company, Inc. The transactions, which are subject to customary closing conditions including Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust review, focus on prevention of viral and bacterial pathogens linked to long-term neurological, oncological and reproductive complications. Combined potential consideration across the deals totals up to approximately $3.83 billion. Curevo Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company dedicated to developing non-mRNA vaccines.... Read More »Quorum Health to Become Nonprofit Through Healthside Partners Deal
Quorum Health entered into an agreement to transition to nonprofit ownership through a transaction involving Healthside Partners. Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed. The companies said the transaction is intended to strengthen Quorum’s long-term ability to invest in community healthcare services, expand access to care and support hospital operations in rural and underserved markets. Brentwood, Tennessee-based Quorum Health operates affiliated hospitals, physician practices and outpatient facilities across multiple states, primarily serving rural and mid-sized communities. Healthside Partners is a nonprofit healthcare organization focused on supporting community hospitals... Read More »
Geisinger Strengthens Emergency Services With Central Juniata EMS Deal
Geisinger has acquired Central Juniata Emergency Medical Services (CJEMS), a community-based emergency medical services (EMS) provider serving Juniata County in central Pennsylvania. The acquisition follows months of discussion and planning with community-based EMS partners and local leaders and was initiated at the request of Juniata County EMS organizations facing increased demand, workforce challenges and growing complexity in patient care needs. Financial terms were not disclosed. The move enables Geisinger to more closely coordinate care from the field to the hospital while strengthening — not replacing — the broader EMS ecosystem across central Pennsylvania. CJEMS provides emergency... Read More »
Allina Health Joins Sutter Health, Creating $26B System
California-based Sutter Health and Minnesota-based Allina Health have signed a definitive agreement to form a $26 billion not-for-profit health system with a network of nearly 40 hospitals. Under the terms of the merger, Allina will join Sutter Health and become the Upper Midwest Division of Sutter Health, maintaining the Allina Health name, brand and regional headquarters in Minneapolis. Sutter Health would maintain its headquarters in Northern California. Sutter is a huge health system in its own right, operating 27 hospitals and generating nearly $20 billion in total revenue in 2025. Allina Health is a nonprofit health care system serving Minnesota and western Wisconsin through a... Read More »
Voy Enters India’s Obesity Care Market With EarlyFit Acquisition
Voy, a London-based digital healthcare company specializing in obesity management, has acquired EarlyFit, an online weight-loss platform, marking its entry into the Indian market. The full acquisition will see EarlyFit rebranded and operate as Voy India. Financial terms were not disclosed. EarlyFit provides digital obesity and weight-management services supported by a network of more than 20 endocrinologists and nutritionists. The India operations will be clinically led by Saptarshi Bhattacharya along with EarlyFit co-founders Parth Chopra and Saloni Paliwal. Voy brings its integrated GLP-1-led care model, which combines clinical support, behavioral coaching and technology. The acquisition... Read More »LevinPro HC Stat of the Week: Health System M&A, YTD 2026
Source: LevinPro HC, May 2026 In our new LevinPro HC Stat of the Week, we’re exploring the M&A activity from health systems so far this year. Nearly half of all transactions announced by a health system were for a physician group, as organizations look to build out their networks and keep referals in-house. Some notable deals include Medical University of South Carolina’s acquisition of Palmetto Primary Care Physicians for $110 million or Hartford HealthCare’s purchase of Consulting Cardiologists in Wallingford, CT. Nearly every health system has been focused on growing its outpatient care network, and that shows in our M&A stats. Multiple organizations, from... Read More »Schedule a demo
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