2020 – a Year Like No Other
AN AFFILIATE OF 2020 – A Year Like No Other February 1, 2020 Friends and Colleagues: With a year like no other now in the rearview mirror, we’re pleased to Turning to the capital markets, 2020 was characterized by volatility, where provide you with our review of a year filled with unfathomable sacrifice, despite a 34% decline between Feb. 19 and March 23, the sector finished courage and resolve, as well as historic transformation across our the year near all-time highs led by bellwether names including Livongo, healthcare industry, where 10-years of advancements were made in 10 One Medical, Oak Street, Teladoc and Accolade up 458%, 212%, 191%, short months! As the world watched, our industry embraced innovation like 139% and 98% respectively. In reviewing M&A activity, PJ SOLOMON saw never before in history to provide mission-critical technology and tech- 336 announced M&A transactions, including 24 with greater than $1 billion enabled infrastructure and services to meet the demands of our nation’s of announced deal values, bringing the total value of announced M&A consumer health – in the home, in the community, through virtual networks activity for the year to $92 billion. A few specific transactions to note and increased mobility and, of course, through the cloud. include: ▪ Teladoc’s merger with Livongo for $18 billion As the dust began to settle in 2Q20, we saw a dramatic pickup in sponsor ▪ MultiPlan’s SPAC merger with Churchill Capital III for $11.1 billion financings, IPOs and SPACs, with M&A back in full steam by 3Q20.
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