Fitch: Scrutiny of private equity deals is short-term positive
03/21/24 at 03:00 AM
Fitch: Scrutiny of private equity deals is short-term positive
Modern Healthcare, by Hayley Desilva; 3/18/24
Increased federal scrutiny of healthcare mergers and acquisitions is expected to have mixed consequences for providers' credit, particularly when private equity buyers are involved, according to Fitch Ratings. ... In December, the [Federal Trade Commission] FTC updated its merger guidelines to foster competition across all industries, including healthcare. However, healthcare acquisitions are expected to increase this year as financial conditions improve.