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
