Stout is pleased to present our Healthcare Industry Investment and M&A Outlook for 2025, focusing on key investment themes, M&A activity, and market dynamics shaping the most promising healthcare services and life sciences sectors. The report explores the latest trends driving deal flow across select sectors, highlights notable transactions, and provides insights into the evolving regulatory landscape with contributions from Holland & Knight.

Within this report, you will find these insights on current and emerging market trends:

• Emerging Investment Themes – Key investment themes and theses across healthcare and life sciences.
• Regulatory & Policy Outlook – Overview of the regulatory landscape and how healthcare transactions may be impacted, plus the latest policy updates from Holland & Knight.
• Life Sciences Market Insights – M&A activity and market trends in clinical research sites, patient recruitment, and Life Sciences TICC.
• Healthcare Services Outlook – M&A activity and market trends in home care, behavioral health, and med spas.
• Market & M&A Trends – Public market performance, valuations, and notable healthcare transactions.
• Expert Perspectives from Stout – Our latest insights and advisory expertise in healthcare investment banking.