The outpatient specialties that dominated 2025 deal activity 

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There were 148 deals involving outpatient care providers in 2025, including 119 add-on acquisitions, seven leveraged buyouts and 22 growth or expansion investments, according to a report from the Private Equity Stakeholder Project.

Dermatology and eye care led all outpatient subsectors in deal volume.

Top outpatient care subsectors by deal count:

  • Dermatology: 24
  • Eye care: 22
  • Oncology: 9
  • Pediatric care: 9
  • Primary care: 9
  • ENT: 7
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