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Evolent Health Acquires IPG in $375 Million Sale
Evolent Health, Inc., a managed care company, announced it acquired IPG, a provider of surgical cost management solutions, for $375 million. The seller was TPG Growth. Founded in 2011, Evolent Health is based in Arlington, Virginia, and provides an integrated, value-based care platform to health systems and physician organizations nationwide. IPG works with health plans, providers, surgical facilities, device manufacturers and patients to improve quality and reduce costs for surgical procedures through optimization of care and device selection. It was founded in 2004 and is based in Alpharetta, Georgia. The acquisition of IPG will expand Evolent’s specialty... Read More »
UnitedHealth Group’s Optum Acquires EMIS Group For $1.5 Billion
Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group since 2011, has announced the purchase of EMIS Group, a UK healthcare technology company, for approximately $1.5 billion USD, or £1.24 billion, in an all-cash transaction. An affiliate of UnitedHealth’s Optum, Bordeaux UK Holdings II Limited, has offered £1,925 per share in cash, reflecting a 49% premium to EMIS’ closing price on June 16. Optum UK CEO Rob Sergeant said in a statement the deal to acquire EMIS will bring more advanced technology solutions and capabilities to the UK’s National Health Service and general practitioners. EMIS Group is a provider of healthcare software, information technology and related services in the UK. EMIS... Read More »
Bain Capital Makes First Investment in Healthcare AI
Bain Capital announced, on June 6, that it acquired a majority stake in LeanTaaS. LeanTaaS develops software that combines predictive analytics and machine learning to help optimize how health systems use resources like infusion chairs, operating rooms and inpatient beds. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California, LeanTaaS works with more than 500 hospitals and 130 health systems across the U.S. Bain’s investment will allow LeanTaaS to expand its technology capabilities. The purchase of LeanTaaS is Bain’s first venture into healthcare AI. Insight Partners and the growth equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management will each retain minority stakes in... Read More »
BD Enters New Pharmacy Automation Solutions Market With Parata Systems Acquisition
On June 6, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BD), a leading global medical technology company, entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Parata Systems, an innovative provider of pharmacy automation solutions, for $1.53 billion from leading private equity firm Frazier Healthcare Partners. The transaction will be complementary to BD’s solutions in medication management with a new set of technologies across the care continuum, including acute care health systems, retail pharmacies, long-term care and home settings. Ropes & Gray LLP advised Becton, Dickinson and Company in the acquisition. Parata provides BD access to a new $600 million pharmacy automation market segment that is... Read More »
