Mertz Taggart follows the publicly traded home-based care companies and reports on their earnings calls each quarter. Take a closer look at the M&A activity that marked Q1 2026.
A home care agency was approached directly by a well-capitalized buyer. Their offer was $6 million. The seller engaged us instead of signing. Same buyer. Same company. $2.2 million more at close — a 44% increase — and better terms.
That's one deal. In another, seven qualified buyers submitted IOIs ranging from $14.5 million to $25 million. The deal closed at $30 million, all cash. The seller's original estimate of value: $14 million.
The spread in both cases didn't come from
