M&A activity in the Healthcare sector for North American based target companies in Q1 2014 included 313 closed deals according to data provided by S&P Capital IQ. According to a report from PriceWaterhouseCoopers, an international consulting firm, deal activity in the first quarter of 2014 was relatively consistent with the same period in 2013. However, the value of announced deals showed a sharp uptick indicating growth in multiples and demand for health-related companies as technology evolves and the Boomer Generation ages.
