Envision Healthcare Sells to KKR for $9.9 Billion

Envision Healthcare Sells to KKR for $9.9 Billion

by | Jun 14, 2018 2:19 pm | Physician Medical Groups, Private Equity

It’s been a bumpy road for Envision Healthcare (NYSE: EVHC). The company went public in 2013, with revenues of $3.7 million. In 2018, it is going private with KKR & Co. (NYSE: KKR), with revenues of $8.0 billion. In 2014, Envision operated American Medical Response, Inc., an air ambulance company; EmCare Holdings, provider of physician practice management services for emergency departments, inpatient physician services or hospitals; and practice management services company Evolution Health. Since then, it acquired seven physician practices, beginning with Phoenix Physicians, LLC in Fort Lauderdale, Florida ($170 million, June 2014) to Emergency Physicians Medical Group ($12o... Read More »
Envision Rebrands Its Physician Services, and the Company

Envision Rebrands Its Physician Services, and the Company

by | Apr 21, 2017 8:08 pm | Physician Medical Groups

Envision Healthcare (NYSE: EVHC) officially merged with AmSurg Corp. (NYSE: AMSG) in December 2016. The $2.35 billion merger disappointed EVHC investors who were looking for a buyout by a larger company. But if they stick with EVHC, they may see some more trades soon. Envision Healthcare discussed its Q4:16 and full 2016 results on February 28, 2017. In the announcement, the now-combined company disclosed it was seeking to spin off either its medical transportation company, AMR, or its ambulatory surgery center division. Those are its smaller divisions, now that the merger is complete. The rebranded Envision Physicians Services accounted for 63% of the combined companies’ revenue of... Read More »

December 2016 Didn’t Deliver a Year-End Boost

by | Jan 13, 2017 4:37 pm | Behavioral Health Care, Biotechnology, eHealth, Home Health & Hospice, Hospitals, Laboratories, MRI & Dialysis, Medical Devices, Pharmaceuticals, Physician Medical Groups, Private Equity, Rehabilitation

The final month of the fourth quarter is typically a busy one for deal makers in all industries. Last year, some health care deal makers apparently got a rest. Deal volume in December 2016 was an anemic 119 transactions, compared with 131 deals in November and 148 in December 2015. The Services sectors accounted for 55% of the deals in December, which is on the low side. Consider that, in November, Services accounted for 69% of the month’s transactions, and even 70% of the total in December 2015. Spending on those deals reached $15.4 billion, a relatively modest amount until it is compared with November’s $8.7 billion total (+78%) and December 2015’s $12.3 billion total (+26%). Suddenly,... Read More »

PMG Sector Sets Record in 2016

by | Jan 6, 2017 8:12 pm | Physician Medical Groups, Private Equity

Mergers and acquisitions in the Physician Medical Group sector hit a record 119 transactions in 2016, up 19% over 2015’s previous record of 100 announced transactions. Consolidation was a big theme, as some of the top publicly traded companies either merged or were taken private. Another factor driving independent physician practices to team up was MACRA (the Medicare Access & CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015), which gave smaller physician practices the option to stay with fee-for-service Medicare reimbursement, or to switch to value-based payment for treating Medicare patients. The best option for many groups was to join a larger practice or the local hospital. Despite the frenzy of... Read More »

Physician Medical Group Sector Heats Up

by | Nov 1, 2016 3:42 pm | Physician Medical Groups, Private Equity

Ten months into the year, and only two healthcare sectors have posted gains compared with 2015 totals. On the technology side, it’s eHealth, where deal volume is up 10% through the end of October, to 139 transactions. On the services side, it’s Physician Medical Groups. Deal volume now stands at 102 transactions, a 13% increase over last year’s 90 deals. (See chart below.) The Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) is one factor behind the increase in physician practice acquisitions. Although the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services eased some rules regarding data reporting periods, timing and payment options, the law still calls for smaller practices to have digital... Read More »