The US healthcare sector saw the most private equity activity in 2004 with firms investing a total of $20.6 billion, according to data from Dealogic.
Steve Elek, head of healthcare practice in the transition services group at PwC said: ?The amount of private equity funding focused on healthcare has increased significantly due to the industry’s favourable long-term growth characteristics.?
Examples of private equity firms buying healthcare companies include the Blackstone Group, which has Vanguard Health Systems in its portfolio, and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, which owns Ardent Health Services.
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