Fresenius Banks on Dialysis at Home

by | Aug 11, 2017 2:56 pm | Laboratories, MRI & Dialysis | 0 comments

Fresenius, a global leader in dialysis, brings dialysis into the home with a $2 billion deal. As hospitals and other providers face mounting pressure to deliver high-quality, lower cost services, one company has taken the initiative to become a world-leader in at-home critical care. On August 7, 2017, Fresenius Medical Care (NYSE: FMS) acquired NxStage Medical, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXTM) for $2.0 billion. Fresenius Medical Care will acquire all outstanding shares of NxStage for $30.00 per common share, valuing the deal at approximately $2.0 billion, including $1.24 million of debt. Multiples work out to 5.11x revenue and 7.97x EBITDA. Based in Boston, NxStage Medical develops, manufactures, and... Read More »

Hospital Deals Rebound in May 2017

by | May 26, 2017 5:24 pm | Hospitals, Private Equity | 0 comments

Hospital merger and acquisition activity was fairly quiet in the first four months of the year, totaling 24 deals that made to a definitive agreement or beyond. Then came May, with a combined total of 13 transactions announced in the first four weeks (through May 26). Deal volume in the hospital sector through May 26 now totals 37 transactions, targeting 79 hospitals with 13,854 beds. The nearly $2.3 billion combined spending includes the $1.4 billion just announced by Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW), which acquired the real estate assets of 10 acute care hospitals and one behavioral health facility (approximately 2,400 beds) belonging to IASIS Healthcare, a TPG portfolio company.... Read More »

Top Deals in June 2015 Aren’t So Big

by | Jun 29, 2015 1:54 pm | Biotechnology, Laboratories, MRI & Dialysis, Pharmaceuticals | 0 comments

Healthcare M&A in June 2015 hasn’t been dead slow, but it certainly hasn’t kept pace with previous months’ totals. With 83 deals and $14.8 billion in spending, June 2015 lags far behind June 2014’s 120 transactions and $59.2 billion in spending. That said, we’re writing this on the day the U.S. Supreme Court found for the defendant (the Obama administration) in King v. Burwell, which means there could be a few very large deals announced between now and next week—particularly in the managed care sector, where the Big Five health insurers have already made plans to consolidate into the Big Three (see last week’s story in Health Care Deal News). For now, here are the five biggest deals... Read More »