A Flurry of Seven Gastroenterology Transactions Closed at Year-End, Boosting the Busy Quarter to 15 Acquisitions

The fourth quarter of 2021 delivered fifteen reported gastroenterology practice acquisitions, continuing a steady level of M&A activity throughout the year. United Digestive, a portfolio company of Frazier Healthcare Partners, announced four substantial acquisitions in the quarter, including DeKalb Gastroenterology Associates in Georgia.

Gastroenterology Acquisition Activity Dipped Slightly in Q3 2021, Normalizing from Q1’s Peak Level

The third quarter of 2021 delivered seven reported gastroenterology practice acquisitions, normalizing from the peak level we reported in the second quarter. In July, GI Alliance announced an expansion into Utah by partnering with Utah Gastroenterology.

Gastroenterology Acquisition Activity Remains High in Q2 2021 – Major Opportunity for Selling Physicians

The second quarter of 2021 delivered eight gastroenterology practice acquisitions, coming down from the flurry of activity in Q1. Still, gastroenterology remains one of the most active and attractive PPM investment opportunities.

As Predicted, Gastroenterology Acquisition Activity Surges to New High in Q1 2021 – Major Opportunity for Selling Physicians

The first quarter of 2021 delivered nineteen gastroenterology practice acquisitions, marking an enormous surge of M&A activity within the specialty. To put that into context, the past three months had more acquisitions than the entire year of 2020. We expect that higher level of activity to continue as GI moves through the expansion lifecycle stage.