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MedTech M&As: The rise and fall
Mergers and acquisitions (M&As) are a strategic means to grow the value, profitability and reach of the MedTech business. Despite the various pros and cons of the Merger or Acquisition process, tremendous potential for revenue and cost synergies makes M&As a clear value-driven choice. Over the past decade (2010-20), the value of M&A deals consistently increased, peaking in 2015 (Source: Statista.com).
Then, owing to pandemic conditions in 2020, we’ve seen a striking decrease in the number of global MedTech M&As i.e.,