Home Health Sector Closes 2016 in ‘Epic’ Deal

by | Dec 20, 2016 8:23 pm | Home Health & Hospice, Private Equity

The year is ending on a high note for mergers and acquisitions in the Home Health & Hospice sector. Deal volume reached 54 transactions by mid-December, and could go higher as we finish up the year. Last year ended with 51 transactions. Consolidation continued, as buyers such as Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) and Epic Health Services announced four acquisitions apiece. Three other companies, Almost Family (NASDAQ: AFAM), Jordan Health Services and PSA Healthcare, each made three acquisitions. Eight private equity firms made nine deals. Blue Wolf Capital Partners was the sole firm to announce two in this sector. Deal value wasn’t as impressive in 2016, but that is because some of... Read More »

Zimmer Biomet Bolsters Its Spine Business

by | Jun 7, 2016 5:59 pm | Medical Devices

Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: ZBH) strengthened its spinal business with the $1.0 billion acquisition of LDR Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: LDRH). Founded in France in 2000, LDR designs and commercializes various surgical technologies for the treatment of patients suffering from spine disorders. Its primary product offerings are the Mobi-C cervical disc replacement (CDR) device and MIVo portfolio to support lumbar and cervical fusion procedures, both of which complement Zimmer Biomet’s current portfolio. The CDR segment is one of the fastest growing within the $10 billion spine industry. Combined, Zimmer Biomet and LDR create a differentiated and comprehensive Spine portfolio.... Read More »

Independent Welch Allyn Sells for $2.05 Billion

by | Jun 22, 2015 8:39 pm | Medical Devices

Welch Allyn, Inc. was a quiet, family-run global medical device company, based in the Finger Lakes region of New York State. We knew the peace couldn’t last. Sure enough, last week Hill-Rom Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: HRC) agreed to pay $2.05 billion for the Skaneateles Falls-based company that makes those physical examination instruments and accessories you so look forward to seeing whenever you visit your doctor. It also makes EMR-connected vital signs and cardiac monitoring devices, with the aid of 2,600 people in 26 countries. Hill-Rom Holdings operates as a medical technology company, and its financial advisors at Goldman, Sachs & Co. expect this transaction to generate $2.6 billion in... Read More »