The ear, nose and throat, or ENT market, also known as otolaryngology, encompasses a wide range of services. For our purposes, we categorize all ENT and allergy-related services under the ENT M&A subsector. This classification is based on the comprehensive expertise of otolaryngologists, who are trained in both medical and surgical treatments pertaining to the head and its associated areas.

The ENT market has experienced an influx of deal activity over the last few years. In this paper, we take a closer look at why the ENT market has attracted so much attention and what future consolidation may look like.