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.

Articles Written by Dylan Sammut

COVID-19 Vaccine Rush Pushes Biotech Deals

by Dylan Sammut | Jun 1, 2020 2:49 pm | Biotechnology, Pharmaceuticals

For the past few weeks, we’ve discussed the widening effects of the current pandemic on healthcare M&A, particularly on the services sectors, but until this week, dealmaking hasn’t been directly focused on COVID-19. As the biotechnology and... Read More »

Private Equity Still Driving Behavioral Health Deals

by Dylan Sammut | Jun 1, 2020 11:25 am | Behavioral Health Care, Private Equity

As healthcare M&A deal volume drops, particularly in the services sectors, behavioral health targets are still in hot demand, especially for private equity firms. Roughly 18% of deals announced by a PE buyer in the second quarter have targeted companies in the... Read More »

Health Care M&A Deals, May 29, 2020

by Dylan Sammut | May 29, 2020 3:44 pm | Healthcare Market Updates

The Health Care M&A deals chart is a selection of transactions announced during the prior week(s). The M&A transactions presented here are from our Deal Search Online database, which is updated daily to provide our subscribers with the most up-to-date... Read More »

REIT Deals are Still Closing Despite COVID-19

by Dylan Sammut | May 22, 2020 3:07 pm | Medical Office Buildings, Other Services

Despite COVID-19 taking a hit on REIT stocks and earnings, especially in the senior care industry, some buyers managed to close deals in May, primarily for medical office buildings. This might come as a surprise since physician practices are getting hit especially... Read More »