60 Seconds with Swett: M&A Activity Tops 350 Deals in 1st Half of 2025
July 1, 2025 – 60 Seconds with Swett: M&A Activity Tops 350 Deals in H1:25 Q2 2025 saw 176 announced deals, bringing the first-half total to 355—on pace to match 2024’s record 716. But U.S. deal volume dipped to 129, signaling a possible slowdown. Still,...
60 Seconds with Swett: The Fight between Brookdale and Ortelius
June 24, 2025 – 60 Seconds with Swett: The Fight between Brookdale and Ortelius Both Brookdale and Ortelius Advisors claimed partial victory after ISS recommended shareholders vote for 2 of Ortelius’s 6 board nominees. ISS acknowledged Ortelius’s push for change...
60 Seconds with Swett: HUD’s Express Lane and M&A
June 17, 2025 – 60 Seconds with Swett: HUD’s Express Lane and M&A HUD launched an “Express Lane” for Section 232 loans, speeding up approvals for high-quality facilities and borrowers meeting strict criteria. With strong guardrails—like LTV caps, high DSC,...
60 Seconds with Swett: May 2025 M&A Activity Slumps
June 10, 2025 – 60 Seconds with Swett: May M&A Activity Slumps After a record 714 M&A deals in 2024, activity stayed hot early in 2025 but dropped to just 46 deals in May. U.S. deals fell to 35, the lowest since Sept. 2023. Though a summer rebound is...
60 Seconds with Steve: For Sale
June 3, 2025 – 60 Seconds with Steve: For Sale A string of presidential pardons—including Trump’s clemency for senior care fraudsters Jon Harder, Philip Esformes, and Paul Walczak—has sparked outrage. Critics argue it tarnishes the industry’s reputation and...Schedule a demo
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