“Healthcare M&A stalls as post-election optimism fades – Dealspeak North America”

Virgil Ochoa was quoted in the Mergermarket article, “Healthcare M&A stalls as post-election optimism fades – Dealspeak North America.” Ochoa’s comments were taken following the Healthcare Capital Markets & Innovation Summit (HCMIS) in Columbus, Ohio, where he spoke on a panel discussion about platform exits.

During the presentation, Virgil acknowledged that tariff shocks, high interest rates, and volatile financial markets have prevented the hoped-for rebound from materializing. He also noted a rise in litigation from equity holders, including doctors, who are “getting impatient” with the lack of exits this year. Additionally, he discussed the limited number of large healthcare platform transactions coming to market, explaining that while smaller managed services deals continue, larger platform exits remain largely on hold.