The fireworks didn’t end on the Fourth of July, at least for the health care M&A market. Preliminary data shows deal volume rose 16% to 121 deals, compared with June’s 104 deals. Thanks to the mega-deals among health insurers and generic drug makers, deal value was approximately $166.6 billion, up 883% over June’s $16.9 billion. A full report will be published in the August issue of Health Care M&A News.
Top 5 Health Care M&A Deals in July 2015
| Acquirer | Target | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Anthem, Inc. | Cigna Corporation | $54.2 billion |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals | Allergan Generics | $40.5 billion |
| Aetna | Humana Inc. | $37.0 billion |
| Celgene Corporation | Receptos, Inc. | $7.2 billion |
| Centene Corporation | Health Net, Inc. | $6.8 billion |
| Source: Health Care M&A News, July 31, 2015 |
