Deal Momentum Entering 2026 Remains Strong Following a record-breaking 2025 — the most active year for US M&A since 2021 — deal momentum has carried into early 2026. US M&A activity totaled approximately $682B through Q1 2026 , up 39% YoY , marking the second-highest first-quarter volume in the past four years and underscoring continued…
By Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marc Cooper As warmer weather returns and we adjust our thermostats, I sat down with Head of Business Services Group Tim Shea to discuss M&A trends in essential service sectors. Tim, your team had a record year of deal activity in 2025. What’s been driving the strength of essential…
Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects , Solomon Partners’ Head of Healthcare Jon Hammack joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to unpack the current state of the healthcare M&A market and the key themes shaping a more constructive deal environment this year. Jon shares insights on sponsor and strategic dynamics, record pipelines, improving…
Last month, industry leaders convened in San Francisco for the 44 th annual J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Jon Hammack , Head of Healthcare at Solomon Partners, shared his views on where momentum is building—as well as the challenges remaining—in healthcare M&A heading into 2026. Hammack’s top insights include: 1. M&A Momentum Is Improving—But the Real…
Subscribe Episode Description This cross‑industry roundtable from Solomon Partners examines how the M&A landscape evolved in 2025 and the factors expected to shape deal activity in 2026 across healthcare, technology, and financial services. Industry coverage bankers Jon Pritti , James Butcher , and Alex DeOteris join M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss key macro and…
Action Defined the Consumer Healthtech Sector in 2025 From growth in scaled M&A and venture funding to the reopening of US IPO markets, 2025 marked a decisive shift for Consumer Healthtech. Read Managing Director Eric Bormel ’s 2025 Market Report and 2026 Outlook for more insights and trends shaping the sector. DOWNLOAD REPORT Report Contents…
Subscribe Episode Description Solomon’s Head of Healthcare Jon Hammack and Partner Jon Pritti explore the dynamics shaping today’s healthcare M&A market. Healthcare remains a resilient sector despite macroeconomic headwinds and continued interest rate and LP liquidity pressures. They share insights on why momentum is expected to build through late 2025 and into 2026. Transcript Jon…
by CEO Marc S. Cooper From COVID-19 and changing regulations to rising interest rates and inflation, the past few years have been both exciting and challenging for companies operating in the behavioral healthcare space. I recently spoke with Whit Knier , a Partner in our Healthcare Group who has been advising companies in the industry…
Subscribe Episode Description Solomon’s Healthcare Managing Director Brad Hildebrand speaks with M&A Director Chris Moynihan about the evolving healthcare M&A landscape, highlighting why the sector remains attractive due to its size, growth, and resilience. They discuss the impact of market conditions, including regulatory uncertainty and interest rates, as well as the dynamics of both private…
Solomon welcomed Jonathan Pritti as a Partner leading our Healthcare Technology Practice in April. This month, I sat down with him to delve into investments in Artificial Intelligence within the healthcare sector, the challenges and opportunities presented by interoperability, and the role of institutional investments in driving innovation. Jon shared his expert insights on the…
At the ADSO Summit, Solomon’s Head of Healthcare Services Karan Garg led the “Specialty Dental Support Organizations (DSOs): Value Proposition and Future Growth Potential” panel, discussing the rise of the DSOs and their go-to-market model for higher margin services and market resilience. Karan and CEOs of major specialty DSOs delved further into the trends transforming…
Consumer Healthtech 2024 Market Report Scale proved to be the defining characteristic for Consumer Healthtech in 2024 in another year of impressive growth for the sector. Get insights into the key themes of 2024 and what they mean for the year ahead in our Consumer Healthtech Market Report.
Oral Surgery and Implants Market Overview – Q3 2024 Our healthcare services team’s report covering: Sector Developments Industry Metrics and Key Figures Investor Areas of Focus and More
