Despite political uncertainty, professionals anticipate a more positive outlook for healthcare deals than they did in November 2018, according to a Merrill Insight poll.
Merrill Insight surveyed more than 200 mergers and acquisitions professionals from around the globe.
Five insights:
1. In the recent poll, 52 percent of respondents said they believe the global M&A market is headed in a positive direction, compared to just 40 percent of respondents who believed the same in November.
2. Thirty-five percent of professionals recently polled said political uncertainty poses the greatest threat of upending deals.
3. Investor confidence was the biggest concern for 22 percent, data privacy for 21 percent, antitrust and competition for 14 percent, and national security regulations for 6 percent.
4. The biggest barrier to healthcare deals is talent assessment, according to 35 percent of respondents.
5. Forty-four percent of respondents said healthcare IT is the most lucrative investment opportunity.
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