Blackstone Emerges as Frontrunner to Acquire AGS Health in Potential $1 Billion Deal
Blackstone Inc. is poised to acquire AGS Health, a leading revenue cycle management provider, from private equity firm EQT AB, according to sources familiar with the matter. The New York-based investment giant has outpaced other bidders, with a deal potentially valuing AGS Health at $1 billion or more expected to finalize in the coming days. AGS Health specializes in billing, coding, automation and analytics services for healthcare providers. The company serves more than 150 U.S. hospitals and health systems, employing more than 12,000 staff across its operations in the United States, India and the Philippines. Founded in Chennai, India, in 2011, AGS Health relocated its headquarters to... Read More »
Datavant Acquires Aetion to Expand RWE Platform
Datavant, a portfolio company of New Mountain Capital, announced that it will acquire New York City-based Aetion. The two companies will leverage their capabilities to create an end-to-end offering on data discovery, linkage, privacy, curation and advanced analysis, allowing their ecosystem and life sciences partners to create analytics-based insights. Founded in 2013, Aetion is focused on real-world evidence (RWE) in healthcare. Aetion provides RWE offerings to biopharmaceutical companies, medical device manufacturers, payers and regulators. Datavant is a health information technology company based in Phoenix, Arizona. The company develops and maintains a digital ecosystem for the... Read More »
ENT Partners Buys RCM Firm Currence Physician Solutions
ENT Partners, a portfolio company of Boston, Massachusetts-based Candescent Partners, announced that it has acquired Seattle, Washington-based Currence Physician Solutions. Currence Physician Solutions is focused on revenue cycle management (RCM) and financial analytics. The company offers a comprehensive suite of services that encompass all aspects of the medical billing process, including denial management, coding, patient billing, payer credentialing, collections and RCM. ENT Partners is a leading network of ear, nose and throat and sleep providers. ENT Partners has achieved strong traction in the U.S. market and is focused on building on this momentum by rapidly scaling its... Read More »
Teladoc Health Acquires Virtual Mental Health Provider UpLift
Teladoc Health announced that it acquired UpLift in an all-cash transaction for $30 million, with up to $15 million in additional contingent earnout consideration. Headquartered in Tampa, Florida, UpLift is a tech-enabled provider of virtual mental health therapy, psychiatry and medication management services. UpLift serves the health plan market and has arrangements covering more than 100 million lives and a network of more than 1,500 mental health professionals. According to the original deal press release from April 30, 2025, UpLift’s 2024 revenue was approximately $15 million. Teladoc Health manages digital health services such as telehealth, AI and analytics. The organization delivers... Read More »
