Private equity continued to move into new medical specialties in 2018, according to a recent report by financial advisory firm Solic Capital obtained by Becker's Hospital Review.
Here are three takeaways from the report:
1. During the third quarter of 2018, healthcare saw roughly $30.4 billion in deal volume, rising 8 percent year-over-year.
2. Private equity will continue to push into the health sector, specifically in medical specialty practices. Researchers estimate industry players have roughly $1 million to invest in select businesses.
3. Analysts recorded a 5.8 percent growth in the urgent care space in 2018.