Pfizer Buys Metsera and its Next-Generation Obesity Portfolio

Pfizer Buys Metsera and its Next-Generation Obesity Portfolio

Pfizer Inc. and Metsera, Inc. jointly today announced on September 22 that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which Pfizer will acquire Metsera. Under the terms of the agreement, Pfizer will acquire all outstanding shares of Metsera common stock for $47.50 per share in cash at closing, for an initial enterprise value of $4.9 billion with a contingent value right of up to $22.50 per share in additional payments. The Boards of Directors of both Metsera and Pfizer have unanimously approved the transaction, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025. Metsera is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company accelerating the next generation of medicines for... Read More »
Flight Health Acquires Alteris Health

Flight Health Acquires Alteris Health

Flight Health has announced the acquisition of New York City-based Alteris Health for an undisclosed price. Alteris Health is a healthcare automation platform known for cutting administrative work by up to 70%. Alteris Health’s flagship tools include AutoDoc (AI-powered documentation and clinical decision support inside the electronic health record) and Elevate (business Intelligence and revenue cycle management dashboards). Founded in 2021, Flight Health is building the operating system for private medical practices. Its flagship platform, Flight Atlas, unifies patient engagement, workflow automation and revenue-cycle intelligence in a single, AI-powered solution. By integrating... Read More »
Patient Square Capital Announces $2.6 Billion Transaction with Purchase of Premier 

Patient Square Capital Announces $2.6 Billion Transaction with Purchase of Premier 

Patient Square Capital, based in Menlo Park, California, announced that it is purchasing Premier, Inc. in a $2.6 billion deal. The agreement, announced on September 22, is subject to regulatory approvals as well as shareholder signoffs, but is expected to close by the first quarter of 2026.   According to the press release, Premier stockholders would receive $28.25 cash per share, which the companies said is a 23.8% bump over its 60-day volume-weighted average price as of September 5.  Premier is a technology-driven healthcare improvement company that provides solutions to two-thirds of all healthcare providers in the United States. Headquartered in Charlotte, North... Read More »
NY Orthopedics Acquires 2 Pain Management Practices 

NY Orthopedics Acquires 2 Pain Management Practices 

NY Orthopedics, a full-service orthopedic and sports medicine organization, announced that it was expanding its presence with the acquisition of two pain management practices: The Rehabilitation Medicine Center of New York and Newark Rehabilitation Center.  The Rehabilitation Medicine Center of New York has two offices, based in New York, New York and Newark, New Jersey. According to its website, there are four physicians on staff.  Newark Rehabilitation Center is a pain management and rehabilitation practice based in Newark, New Jersey. The practice is run by three physicians.  NY Orthopedics’ expertise spans advanced arthroscopic surgery, sports medicine, total joint... Read More »
Harbor Health Acquires 32 VillageMD Health Clinics 

Harbor Health Acquires 32 VillageMD Health Clinics 

On September 17, VillageMD announced that it was divesting 32 health clinics to Harbor Health.  The clinics are based in Texas: 10 in Austin, 10 in San Antonio, six in El Paso and six in Dallas.  Harbor Health is an Austin, Texas-based primary and specialty care clinic group. It was founded in 2022 in Central Texas.  The acquisition nearly quadruples Harbor Health’s clinical presence, growing from 11 to 43 total clinics and adding more than 80 clinicians to its team of physicians and advanced practice providers. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.   “Harbor Health has been honored to care for more than 50,000 people in Central... Read More »
Zarminali Pediatrics Makes Second Acquisition of 2025 

Zarminali Pediatrics Makes Second Acquisition of 2025 

Zarminali Pediatrics announced on September 16 that it entered into an agreement to acquire Sartell Pediatrics. The financial terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.  Sartell Pediatrics is based in Sartell, Minnesota. According to its website, the pediatrics practice has 16 doctors on staff.  Zarminali Pediatrics is a pediatrics multispecialty group. It has more than 10 locations across Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota and Wisconsin.  This transaction represents Zarminali Pediatrics’ second acquisition of 2025. Previously, it acquired Green Tree Pediatrics, a two-physician practice based in Michigan.   According to data in the LevinPro HC database,... Read More »
TEAM Technologies Buys CDMO TAG3 Engineering

TEAM Technologies Buys CDMO TAG3 Engineering

TEAM Technologies has announced the acquisition of TAG3 Engineering LLC. TAG3 brings expanded U.S.-based front-end innovation capabilities to TEAM Tech’s portfolio of specialty manufacturing solutions for the medical device industry.  TAG3 Engineering is a full-service MedTech design, development and manufacturing partner, dedicated to driving innovation in the development of medical devices. TAG3 Engineering partners with inventors, start-ups and medical device companies to accelerate the design and development of their medical devices. TAG3 is ISO 13485-certified and operates a fully equipped 16,000-square-foot facility for design, development and manufacturing in Sunrise,... Read More »
CrossMed Healthcare Acquires Summit Medical Staffing

CrossMed Healthcare Acquires Summit Medical Staffing

CrossMed Healthcare Staffing announced on September 18 that it has acquired Fremont, Nebraska-based Summit Medical Staffing.   Founded in 2014, Summit Medical Staffing is a veteran and employee-owned healthcare staffing agency. The company provides staffing resources to healthcare providers, hospitals and clinics nationwide.  CrossMed Healthcare Staffing is a women-owned healthcare staffing firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. Founded in 2019, CrossMed serves travel nurses, allied health professionals, locum tenens and facilities across the country.  The acquisition strengthens CrossMed’s clinician network, providing healthcare clients with access to a broader pool of... Read More »
Avanos Medical Bolsters Device Portfolio With Nexus Medical

Avanos Medical Bolsters Device Portfolio With Nexus Medical

On September 15, Avanos Medical, Inc. announced the acquisition of Nexus Medical, LLC for an undisclosed price. Nexus Medical is a Lenexa, Kansas-based company that develops and sells medical devices and related services globally. Its operating and reportable segment provides medical device products to healthcare providers and patients. Nexus is renowned for its TKO anti-reflux needleless connector technology, which enhances the safety and consistency of nutrition and medication delivery, particularly in high-acuity settings like neonatal and pediatric intensive care units. Avanos Medical is a medical technology company focused on delivering clinically superior breakthrough medical device... Read More »
Patient Square Capital Announces $2.6 Billion Transaction with Purchase of Premier 

23andMe Sells Lemonaid Health 

On September 16, Bambu Ventures announced that, alongside Innova Capital Partners, it was purchasing Lemonaid Health. The transaction is being done through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) where the two companies will be acquiring a 100% stake in Lemonaid Health.   The seller, 23andMe Holding Co., initially purchased Lemonaid Health in October 2021 for $400 million.  Founded in 2013, Lemonaid Health is a leading innovator in telemedicine and prescription drug delivery. The Lemonaid Health platform leverages clinical algorithms to augment its experienced medical providers’ knowledge base, enabling patients to quickly, safely and inexpensively get care and prescriptions for a... Read More »