M&A Analysis: Underwhelming 2016, But Hope For 2017 US Market Boom

The last month of 2016 saw a final flurry of medtech M&A activity as companies rushed to seal deals before the New Year arrived. Medtech Insight's M&A data tracker recorded twice as many deals in December compared to the previous month, but that was not enough to boost the year's tally, which fell behind 2015.

Merging Business Network-Business leaders in global agreement
• Source: shutterstock.com

A final flurry of activity in December rounded off 2016 with a tally of 174 medtech M&A deals, a year-on-year decline from the 237 deals tracked by Medtech Insight in 2015 and 269 in 2014. But while total deal volume in 2016 waned from previous years, 2017 could signal a potential bounce-back.

Figure 1

Read the full article – start your free trial today!

Join thousands of industry professionals who rely on Medtech Insight for daily insights

  • Start your 7-day free trial
  • Explore trusted news, analysis, and insights
  • Access comprehensive global coverage
  • Enjoy instant access – no credit card required

More from Deals

More from Business