3 Investment Trends Shaping Behavioral Health Deals in 2026
Behavioral health M&A in 2026 is running slower than expected but deal activity continues. SUD treatment may be the most undervalued subsector, with deal flow at a six-year…
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ASC M&A in 2026: Health Systems and PE Compete for Surgery Center Assets
Ambulatory surgery center M&A remains active in 2026, with private equity and health systems both accelerating acquisition pace. Tenet Healthcare’s USPI deployed $125 million in Q1 2026 alone…
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FTC Clears Ascension’s $3.9B AmSurg Deal with ASC Divestitures in 5 Markets
The FTC approved Ascension’s $3.9 billion acquisition of AmSurg, the nation’s largest independent ambulatory surgery center operator, under a consent order issued June 2, 2026. To preserve competition,…
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The Shadow Healthcare System: Patients Are Building Parallel Care Infrastructure
Patients have built a parallel healthcare infrastructure—virtual clinics, diagnostic tools, direct-pay platforms, and consumer health apps—driven by fragmented care experiences, opaque pricing, and limited specialist access. This “shadow…
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Med Spa M&A in 2025-2026: Valuations, Deal Structures, and What’s Next
Private equity investment in medical spas remained disciplined in 2025, with add-on acquisitions dominating over headline deals and valuations ranging from 3x to 6x EBITDA for smaller practices…
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Value Creation Planning in PE Is No Longer Optional — Here’s the New Playbook
Systematic value creation planning has become a non-negotiable discipline for PE-backed healthcare companies. Dan Cremons, a former private equity investor and CEO-turned-advisor, argues that the old PE playbook…
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DSO Deal Roundup: 15+ Dental M&A Transactions Tracked in April 2026
April 2026 saw 15+ DSO M&A transactions tracked by Group Dentistry Now. TUSK Practice Sales advised Oak Tree Pediatric Dentistry’s sale to Chord Specialty Dental Partners and Comella…
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Four Forces Disrupting DSO Growth in 2026: PE, AI, Integration, and Diagnostics
DSOs in 2026 face four disruptors reshaping competitive strategy across the dental sector. Private equity investment is resurging — oral surgery is the only dental specialty that avoided…
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2026 Dental Industry Outlook Deep Dive: What 8,500+ Practices Reveal About Growth
The 2026 Dental Industry Outlook: Deep Dive from Planet DDS analyzes real operational data from more than 8,500 dental practices, 497 DSOs, and 2,500 orthodontic practices to identify…
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Four DSO Growth Threats for 2026: Supply Shortage, Cost Pressure, Regulation, and Medicaid Cuts
DSOs face four compounding structural threats in 2026 that executives are actively repositioning around. First, practice supply is tightening: 69% of DSOs plan to increase acquisition activity this…