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HPE NYC 2025: What dealmakers really think

October 16, 2025

Read time: 2 min

Overview

On October 16, Healthcare Private Equity (HPE) NYC gathered hundreds of healthcare investors and operators for a day of bold ideas and real-world insights.

Through candid conversations and on-the-ground perspectives, dealmakers shared where they see opportunity, how they’re navigating market headwinds, and what’s next for healthcare investing.

In depth

What’s next for Healthcare PE deal activity?

Video | ‘What do you predict for healthcare private equity (PE) deal activity in the next 12 months?’ from McDermott’s HPE NYC 2025 (runtime: 1m15s)

Graphic visualization of the HPE NYC 2025 statistic: 88% of attendees see healthcare private equity (PE) stability or improvement in the next year, but few expect a full rebound

Healthcare subsector outlook: Where are the opportunities now?

Video | ‘Which sector currently presents the best investment opportunities?’ from McDermott’s HPE NYC 2025 (runtime: 1m29s)

Graphic visualization of the HPE NYC 2025 statistic: 46% of attendees see tech-enabled services as the greatest opportunity in the healthcare subsector right now

Graphic visualization of the HPE NYC 2025 statistic: 55% of attendees find that the biggest challenge facing healthcare private equity (PE) is a valuation disconnect between buyers and sellers

Graphic visualization of the HPE NYC 2025 statistic: Nearly three quarters of HPE NYC attendees polled (71%) expect health system partnerships to accelerate in 2026