Join Browne Jacobson and Virgin Money for an on-demand webinar as they discussed their thoughts on the outlook for acquisition activity and funding in the health and care sectors.
This webinar took place on Tuesday 30 November 2021 and is now available on-demand.
Join Browne Jacobson and Virgin Money for an on-demand webinar as they discussed their thoughts on the outlook for acquisition activity and funding in the health and care sectors.
In this webinar our speakers looked forward into 2022 and considered if the strong liquidity for debt will continue, acquisition activity levels and multiples in the sector, who will be buying (PE/trade), the potential spike in acquisitions ahead of the 2022 budget if CGT rates may increase etc.
The session is chaired by Joel Nixon, Senior Associate at Browne Jacobson and the speakers are:
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