About Dylan Sammut
Dylan joined Irving Levin in October 2018 as a Research and Editorial Associate and is responsible for reporting on mergers and acquisitions in the healthcare sector. He graduated from Alfred University in May 2014 with a degree in English and Political Science. He currently lives in Bridgeport, CT with his fiancé and his overweight cat, Kimba, and in his free time he plays video games, reads, writes, and hikes on the weekends all year around.
by Dylan Sammut | Aug 17, 2020 12:45 pm | Laboratories, MRI & Dialysis
In an effort to refocus its business plan, Healthscope is selling Asia Pacific Healthcare Group (APHG), its New Zealand pathology business. With 25 laboratories, over 2,000 staff, and 150 collection centers throughout the country, APHG performed over 6.7 million... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Aug 14, 2020 3:31 pm | Behavioral Health Care
IBH Population Health Solutions, a pioneer in managed behavioral health, integrated employee assistance programs (EAP) and services, announced a new acquisition this week. With the backing of Periscope Equity, the company added Claremont EAP for an undisclosed price,... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Aug 11, 2020 8:59 am | CRO, Other Services
There haven’t been many deals targeting contract research organizations (CRO) in 2020, especially compared to previous years, which makes sense. Life science companies are all slowing down clinical trials (COVID-19 vaccine research excluded) to adhere to social... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Aug 11, 2020 8:59 am | Physician Medical Groups
Despite the effects of COVID-19 on physician groups, investors are still acquiring ophthalmology groups, especially in the third quarter, according to DSO. Just last week, EyeSouth Partners acquired Retina Associates of Middle Georgia (RAMG) for an undisclosed sum.... Read More »
by Dylan Sammut | Aug 11, 2020 8:59 am | Home Health & Hospice
Despite the volatile market conditions for healthcare M&A, hospice targets have remained a remarkably consistent draw for investors, according to data captured in DSO. In the second quarter of 2020, 70% of HH&H transactions were for hospice specific targets,... Read More »