Digital Health Deals Surpass 2015’s Total

by | Dec 2, 2016 6:25 pm | eHealth

The eHealth sector is wrapping up 2016 with a strong finish, with four digital health deals in the first two days of December, this sector’s total has climbed to 146 deals, a 15% increase compared with last year’s total of 126 transactions . On December 1, Securus Technologies Inc., a privately held technology company specializing in the prison industry, acquired the telemedicine assets of PHD Medical for an undisclosed price. PHD Medical’s hardware, software, management and development assets are a corrections-focused telemedicine solution that improves the treatment and well-being of inmates. Also on December 1, BioTelemetry, Inc. (NASDAQ: BEAT), a medical device company... Read More »

Teleflex Keeps Cardio Deals Pumping

by | Dec 2, 2016 4:48 pm | Medical Devices

It’s been a busy year for mergers and acquisitions in the Medical Device sector. Through December 2, 108 transactions have been announced in 2016, compared with 113 in all of 2015. Target companies specializing in cardiovascular devices make up a small percentage of those deals, but tend to post large prices. So far, $32.8 billion has been committed to three of the four transactions targeting cardiovascular products. The vast majority of that amount is the result of the $30.7 billion acquisition of St. Jude Medical (NYSE: STJ) by Abbott (NYSE: ABT), announced in April. As a result of that deal, Abbott and St. Jude agreed to sell certain vascular closure and electrophysiology assets... Read More »

Rehab Hospitals Attract More REITs in 2016

by | Dec 1, 2016 8:27 pm | Rehabilitation

REITs are on the move in the healthcare services sectors, and rehabilitation hospitals are following the trend we’ve noted in the Hospital sector. Through December 1, REITs have made five acquisitions targeting rehabilitation hospitals, compared with two such deals announced in 2015, and two in 2014. The most recent announcement came from Global Medical REIT Inc. (NYSE: GMRE), which went public on June 29, 2016. Using proceeds from that IPO, the company acquired three rehab hospitals from affiliates of Healthcare Realty Trust Inc. (NYSE: HR), for a total of approximately $68 million. HealthSouth Corp. (NYSE: HLS) is the tenant in all three hospitals, which are located in Mesa, Arizona, and... Read More »