Jefferies' Survey Predicts M&A Rebound In 2021

Asset Price Confidence

17 Nov 2020

• By John Davis

An upturn in M&A activity in the healthcare sector is expected in 2021, with the COVID-19 pandemic and the associated development of a vaccine shining a light on the sector, says a recent survey by Jefferies. There is also increasing interest in investing in China, according to the survey.

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Healthcare investors and senior company executives strongly anticipate a rebound in M&A activities in 2021, led by corporate activity but with private equity also playing a role, and overall, healthcare stocks and shares are likely to increase in value over the next 12 months, according to the just-released survey, the Jefferies Healthcare Temperature Check.

The report notes the central role the healthcare industry will play in recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, and how the...