Nelson Advisors HLTH Europe 2026 - The Exit Factor: Why M&A is on the rise in HealthTech

The Exit Factor: Why M&A is on the rise in HealthTech

Wednesday, 17 June 2026

Time: 9:00 AM - 9:40 AM

Track 1, Panel
 
Forget IPOs. Europe’s healthtech story is increasingly being written by buyers. Corporates want fresh tech, investors want liquidity, and the cheques are getting bigger.

By mid-2025 healthcare deal value had soared 87% to €31.8 billion, even as deal count slid 8% according to Nelson Advisors. In the UK, 168 healthtech exits landed by the end of 2024 against just 61 failures. M&A is no longer a side strategy; it’s the headline act and primary way buyers access innovation, capability, and competitive edge.

Source: https://hlth.com/events/europe/agenda/2026/the-exit-factor-why-m-and-a-is-on-the-rise-in-healthtech