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SOC Telemed is Going Public in New Deal

SOC Telemed is Going Public in New Deal

One of the nations’ largest telemedicine providers is now going public. Specialists On Call, Inc. (d/b/a SOC Telemed) has been acquired by Healthcare Merger Corp. (NASDAQ: HCCO), a special purpose acquisition company, for $720 million from Warburg Pincus. Institutional Investors including BlackRock Inc., Baron Capital Group, and ClearBridge Investments, have committed to a private investment of $165 million in the combined company.   SOC’s current management and equity holders, including Warburg Pincus, will roll a portion of their equity into the new SOC, and the proceeds generated by the transaction will be used to pay down existing debt. Once the merger is complete, the new company will... Read More »
Doc Group Deals Take Health Care in New Directions

Doc Group Deals Take Health Care in New Directions

With more than 180 deals announced so far in 2019, the Physician Medical Group sector is roaring toward another strong close. The usual specialties—dental, dermatology and ophthalmology—are still very active, but after 10 to 20 years of consolidation, their trajectories are flattening. Other specialties are gaining traction with private equity investors, particularly orthopedics, gastrointestinal (GI), urology, pain management and women’s health. Even ear, nose & throat (ENT) deals are picking up. We spoke with a few deal makers to find out where this sector stands at the end of 2019 and what’s ahead for M&A in 2020. The hot areas this year have been surgical subspecialties,... Read More »
Warburg Pincus Creates Mega-Care Model in NYC Metro Area

Warburg Pincus Creates Mega-Care Model in NYC Metro Area

It takes a big platform to combine a prominent urgent care company with a major multi-specialty practice. Warburg Pincus is now providing that platform. On June 21, the private equity firm announced its urgent care company, New York City-based CityMD, will merge with Summit Medical Group, a physician-owned multispecialty medical practice anchored in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey. The combined organization aims to deliver high-quality medical care, which is the stated goal of every decent healthcare provider. The key component is convenience, delivered via its network of physicians and care locations from New Jersey to Long Island, New York. CityMD was founded in 2010 by Dr. Richard Park and... Read More »
Cardinal Health Sheds its China Operations

Cardinal Health Sheds its China Operations

Cardinal Health Inc. (NYSE: CAH) put its Cardinal Health China business up for sale in July of this year, following concerns that upcoming drug distribution reform could threaten the company’s growth. Cardinal’s China business is the eighth largest drug distributor in the country, operating 14 direct sales units and 17 distribution centers that cover 322 cities and 11,000 medical institutions. The bidding process was very competitive, according to Reuters, and names like Warburg Pincus were rumored to have competed in the final rounds, among other private equity and Chinese pharmaceutical bidders. On November 14th, Cardinal Health announced that Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd.... Read More »
Telehealth Deals Dial Up in Early 2017

Telehealth Deals Dial Up in Early 2017

Three telehealth deals have been announced in the first six weeks of 2017, an indication that this sub-sector of digital health is on track to set a(nother) M&A record. In 2016, eight of these deals were announced, an increase of 100% compared with 2014 and 60% versus 2015. Telehealth is loosely defined as the use of technology to support long-distance clinical healthcare. Some examples include live video between a patient and healthcare provider, transmission of medical images to a specialist, and remote monitoring which allows patients and providers to track vitals and manage chronic conditions. On February 2nd, 2017, Specialists On Call, Inc., a portfolio company of Warburg Pincus... Read More »