Healthcare M&A Tilts to Buyers as Independent Systems Lose Leverage
Rising costs and reimbursement pressures are accelerating healthcare consolidation, especially among rural and nonurban systems. Adam Davis, Executive Director, Juniper Advisory, notes that many standalone organizations are struggling to remain independent as more financially stable and well-capitalized acquirors gain leverage in assessing growth opportunities.
Transactions advised by Juniper Advisory, including Marshfield Clinic joining Sanford Health and Genesis Health joining MercyOne, are recent examples that support the continuance of a “buyers’ market” in 2026.