As states tighten oversight, private equity’s healthcare deals decline

By: Anna Claire Vollers

Outlets: Stateline

Published: August 25, 2026

Words: 633

Last Updated: 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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New state oversight laws are pumping the brakes on private equity’s push into healthcare, according to new data.

The number of private equity-involved healthcare deals has declined since last year, and the value of those deals in the first half of 2026 is lower than it was for the same time in 2025, according to a new report from Pitchbook, a company that tracks private capital markets and investment data.

The report’s authors say …

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