Health Deals See Torrid Pace With Physician Practices in Front

Health-care and life sciences deal volume started the year at a sizzling pace in January with the most transactions per month—258—in more than a year.

“With more than 10% of the U.S. population now having received at least one dose of a Covid-19 vaccine and supply continuing to ramp up, along with another large Covid-19 economic rescue plan expected in early March, investment activity is expected to remain strong as the country accelerates its recovery from the pandemic,” Larry Kocot of KPMG in Washington said.

The Biden administration has begun moving aggressively forward on legislation to provide more stimulus and ...