Bain – Global Healthcare Private Equity Report, 2026

The main theme of the report is the analysis of the private equity market in the healthcare sector in 2025.

Key findings include record activity in the healthcare private equity market with more than $190 billion in estimated deal value. There is an increase in the number of deals exceeding $1 billion, contributing to the record value. The number of investment exits has grown, especially in sponsor-to-sponsor deals, despite active opportunities in public markets. The main market segments are service providers and biopharmaceuticals, with activity in healthcare IT, while medtech has shown significant growth since 2020.