Schryver Nabs Another Lab

If it’s true that 70% or more of medical decisions are made based on diagnostic testing results, then one can assume that the Laboratory, MRI & Dialysis sector is at the crossroads where fee-for-service and value-based reimbursements meet. Although this sector isn’t the largest in transaction volume and dollars spent relative to other markets, mergers and acquisition activity has picked up in 2016, as these lines of business adjust to changes in technology. Since 2014, there have been 104 acquisitions, and $21.8 billion (of disclosed prices) spent in the Laboratory, MRI & Dialysis sector (33 in 2014; 52 in 2015; and 19 as of June 30, 2016). The largest players buying up laboratory... Read More »