Buckle up, 2018 is going to be ‘huge’ for M&A, analysts say

Originally Published by HME News on January 19, 2018

YARMOUTH, Maine – Expect to see large regional HME players get bigger in the year ahead as they look to increase their market share, say M&A analysts.

“These regionals are really looking to grow their territory,” said Brad Smith, managing director/partner at Vertess. “I think 2018 is going to be a huge year.”

And that’s building on a strong 2017. In the third quarter of last year, 18 transactions were completed in the HME sector, the highest since 2014, according to The Braff Group.

“I think both buyers and sellers are getting comfortable with where true valuations are,” said Patrick Clifford, a managing director at The Braff Group. “Valuations aren’t overly terrific, but they aren’t bottom fishers, either.”

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