Regency Home Care Sale and Home Health M&A Trends – A Conversation with Stephen Sargent of Agenda Health

Regency Home Care Sale and Home Health M&A Trends – A Conversation with Stephen Sargent of Agenda Health

When it comes to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), every closed transaction tells a story—a narrative of challenges, negotiations and ultimately, success. Stephen Sargent, a Managing Director at Austin, Texas-based M&A advisory firm Agenda Health, recently shared his involvement in a noteworthy home care deal that was completed at the end of 2023. His commentary not only reveal the intricacies of the transaction itself, but also shed light on market trends and future forecasts in the Home Health & Hospice (HH&H) market. The key players in this deal were Regency Home Care, based in Atlanta, led by founder and owner Erich Schuetz, and Feature Healthcare, also in Georgia. The... Read More »
Varsity Healthcare Partners Completes Sale of Angels of Care

Varsity Healthcare Partners Completes Sale of Angels of Care

Varsity Healthcare Partners (VHP), a Stamford, Connecticut-based lower middle-market private equity investment firm, announced on February 13 it closed its sale of Angels of Care to Nautic Partners.  VHP originally acquired a majority stake in Angels of Care in April 2019 and, during the course of its investment, partnered with the management team to expand Angels of Care’s geographic service area from two states to seven and grow into one of the largest pediatric home healthcare providers in United States. Now, VHP is selling its stake in the company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.  Angels of Care provides comprehensive home health services to pediatric patients... Read More »
Regency Home Care Sale and Home Health M&A Trends – A Conversation with Stephen Sargent of Agenda Health

Home Health & Hospice vs Seniors Housing: What Investors Need to Know

Health care is not a one-size-fits-all solution, and the variables at play in each market require careful consideration from investors. While most people first think of seniors housing for older adults, there has been a tremendous push for home health-based supports and services. We spoke with industry experts Eugene Goldenberg, Managing Director at Edgemont Partners, and Steve Monroe, Founding Editor of our sister publication, The SeniorCare Investor, to gain invaluable insights and help guide investors through the intricacies of two dynamic markets: Home Health & Hospice (HH&H) and seniors housing. Navigating Care Options: When considering a move to a seniors housing community,... Read More »
Legacy Care Partners Announces Acquisition of Superior Home Health and Superior Hospice

Legacy Care Partners Announces Acquisition of Superior Home Health and Superior Hospice

Legacy Care Partners has announced the successful acquisition of Superior Home Health and Superior Hospice, marking its first acquisition of 2024. According to data captured in the LevinPro HC database, this transaction represents the seventh Home Health & Hospice transaction of 2024.  Headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, Superior Hospice and Superior Home Health operate in seven locations across the South Central and greater South Texas region.  Based in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Legacy Care Partners is engaged in the procurement and management of a portfolio of related healthcare facilities and services and aftercare services to offer a continuum of care and elevated care... Read More »
Top Home Health & Hospice Investors of 2023

Top Home Health & Hospice Investors of 2023

The deal activity of Home Health & Hospice investors has been on a steady decline over the past two years, ever since reaching its peak in the fourth quarter of 2021. There were 95 reported transactions in the 2023 Home Health & Hospice market, which is a 16% decrease from 2022 when there were 113 deals announced. The sector was impacted by a number of headwinds, such as low wages, rising cost of delivering care, staffing challenges and a fear of violence among home care aides, nurses and therapists. For 2024, home care leaders are looking toward AI, alternative payer sources, employee-centric solutions and much more so they can provide an integrated and individualized care plan to... Read More »
Regency Home Care Sale and Home Health M&A Trends – A Conversation with Stephen Sargent of Agenda Health

PurposeCare Announces Three New Acquisitions

Chicago, Illinois-based PurposeCare kicked off the week with three new acquisition announcements in the Midwest. PurposeCare acquired A/Abiding Care-Elder Bridge (AAEB), a private pay home care agency in Park Ridge, Illinois. The acquisition of AAEB overlaps with PurposeCare’s existing home health operation in Illinois.  PurposeCare acquired Michiana Home Care, which operates two, four-star Medicare-certified home health agencies in Niles, Michigan and Granger, Indiana. Michiana provides a skilled care compliment to PurposeCare’s Home Care operations in both states.  PurposeCare acquired Queen City Skilled Care, a three-star Medicare-certified home health agency in Cincinnati,... Read More »