1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 As the Driving the Deal kicks off the new year, Brian Fortune, Senior Managing Director at Farragut Square Group, is joined by Vikram Sithian, Managing Director and Head of Healthcare Financial Sponsors Coverage at Cantor. They offer a look back at the key dynamics that shaped the 2025 healthcare deal market while setting the stage for what’s ahead in 2026. They discuss the most active healthcare services and HCIT subsectors, shifts in valuation multiples, real-world AI use cases, evolving financing structures, and EBITDA size dynamics. The conversation also explores what sponsors should be preparing for as monetizations and exits come back into focus in the year ahead. This episode is a must listen as the new year begins! McDermott Will &amp; Schulte Health Law Podcast https://www.mwe.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/39647365/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/197248610