Hospice Deals Heat Up

Hospice Deals Heat Up

It’s been a busy year in the Home Health & Hospice sector. Deal volume is poised to surpass the record 85 transactions announced in 2018. Through late November, 79 deals are in our DealSearchOnline database and more are expected before year-end. Home health agencies account for the bulk of the transactions every year, making up 72% in both 2015 and 2016, for example. In the past two years, however, hospice companies have seen a surge in investor interest. In 2018, hospice companies accounted for 33% of the 85 deals in the sector. Through the end of November 2019, they make up 38% of the sector’s deal count. Valuations are often described as “frothy” for home... Read More »