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After years of uncertainty, hospice M&A has reached a clear inflection point. Q4 2025 marked the strongest transaction volume since 2021, driven by premium platform deals that reset valuation benchmarks and restored buyer confidence. As interest rates ease and the valuation gap narrows, private equity is deploying capital more aggressively. According to Cory Mertz, buyers are back—but the bar for clinical integrity and compliance has never been higher.

The recap of Home-Based Care M&A activity is now available in our M&A Report! Read all about the transactions that marked Q4 2025!

Behind the Curtain - a webinar series that bridges the gap between healthcare industry buyers and sellers by gathering valuable insights — helping owners understand what drives buyer interest and what may hold them back. This time, Rich Tinsley, CDO at Help at Home shared his insights on what Strategic Buyers really look for in a Home Care M&A.

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 Q3 2025.

If you’re an owner of a home-based care agency, chances are you are getting approached regularly, even daily, by private equity groups, strategic buyers, independent sponsors, and search funds, all eager to talk. Some may have suggested attractive “multiples” that they will pay for companies like yours. It sounds flattering, even tempting. You think, “I’ve got a willing buyer, let’s keep it simple and cut out the middleman.” Learn more about why hiring an advisor will "save y

The recap of Home-Based Care M&A activity is now available in our M&A Report! Read all about the transactions that marked Q2 2025!

The recap of Behavioral Health M&A activity is now available in our M&A Report! Read all about the transactions that marked Q2 2025!

Mertz Taggart follows the publicly traded home-based care companies and reports on their earnings calls each quarter.

The recap of Home-Based Care M&A activity is now available in our M&A Report! Read all about the transactions that marked Q2 2025!

A webinar series that bridges the gap between healthcare industry buyers and sellers by gathering valuable insights — helping owners understand what drives buyer interest and what may hold them back.

The recap of Behavioral Health M&A activity is now available in our M&A Report! Read all about the transactions that marked Q1 2025!

Mertz Taggart follows the publicly traded home-based care companies and reports on their earnings calls each quarter.

Mertz Taggart recently launched its “Behind the Curtain” webinar series, aimed at providing agency owners with a transparent look at the inner workings of healthcare M&A. In our first session, David Jackson—Founding Partner & CEO of Choice Health at Home—shared his playbook for sustainable growth and acquisition success.

Discover key insights from Mertz Taggart’s April 10 panel on overcoming common challenges in home-based care M&A—what sellers must know to succeed.

The recap of Home-Based Care M&A activity is now available in our M&A Report! Read all about the transactions that marked Q1 2025!

Mertz Taggart follows the publicly traded home-based care companies and reports on their earnings calls each quarter.

The recap of Behavioral Health M&A activity is now available in our M&A Report! Read all about the transactions that marked Q4 2024!

The recap of Home-Based Care M&A activity is now available in our M&A Report! Read all about the transactions that marked Q4 2024!

Discover how home health and hospice agencies can prepare for successful transactions in a shifting landscape.

This article covers how advisors evaluate and enhance the value of home health and hospice agencies.