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Heeding The Call For Better Technology, Dollars Flow Into 911 Communications

Tech companies looking to serve first responders are benefiting from cloud, 5G and Internet of Things.

Crowded Urgent Care Market Suffers Growing Pains

Private equity have poured dollars into urgent care centers but the industry is not in the best of health.

Cannabis Operators To Create National Brands Through M&A

Companies expected to roll up operations across state lines.

Healthcare Startups Promise To Rein In Costs

No magic bullet but many novel approaches to complex issue.

Big Pharma Less Concerned About Industry Disruption This Year

Lesser threat seen from Amazon and government action to lower prices.

Global M&A Slips Despite Record Private Equity Activity

Intensifying trade tensions, political instability, and increased regulatory scrutiny took their toll on global M&A activity in 2018. The number of deals struck over the year fell slightly for the first time since 2010 to 19,232 after steadily rising f…

Large-Scale M&A Faces Capitol Commotion After U.S. Elections

Big deals that may have once cleared U.S. regulatory reviews face a murkier future with a Democratic House majority and the Trump administration’s skeptical posture toward consolidation.

Let’s Break A Deal: Bad Technology A Real Liability In Healthcare M&A

As technology becomes more integral to healthcare and valuations continue to climb, the margin for error is razor-thin when it comes to assessing the health of a target company’s technology, dealmakers say.

Tax Reform No Shot In Arm For Pharma Deals

Divests are plentiful but mega-deals lag.

Latin America Offers Sound Diagnosis For E-Health Investors

As Latin America’s population ages, e-health companies that help patients, doctors and health care providers connect and reduce costs are on the rise.