Florida M&A Market Ranks 4th by Volume in U.S.

According to a recent report from Hype Park Capital, Florida had the 4th most mergers and acquisitions transactions by volume in the United States in 2012 with 517 completed M&A transactions. Despite being better known for its real estate and tourism industries, South Florida had 196 completed M&A transactions in 2012, which would have put South Florida as the 15th ranked state by volume in 2012. The report shows an active M&A market in Florida in the small and middle markets. In particular, M&A transactions in the small market (deals valued at $100 million or less) represented almost 75% of the total deal volume in Florida in 2012 for M&A transactions with disclosed values.
Driving Forces: Healthcare Sector and Private Equity Firms
The healthcare sector and private equity firms continue to be driving forces in the Florida M&A market. The healthcare sector was one of the few sectors to show increases in both M&A deal volume and deal value in 2012. With available funds to invest, private equity firms continue to be active in the M&A market, accounting for approximately 31% of the completed transactions in 2012 according to the report.