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Tech-Enabled PBO RxBenefits Reaches $1.1B Valuation After Recapitalization

by Fred Pennic 01/19/2021 Leave a Comment

Tech-Enabled PBO RxBenefits Reaches $1.1B Valuation After Recapitalization

What You Should Know: - Private equity firm Advent International announced that it has completed a recapitalization of RxBenefits, the employee benefits industry’s first and only technology-enabled pharmacy benefits optimizer (PBO). - The transaction values RxBenefits at approximately $1.1 billion. Advent International (“Advent”), one of the largest and most experienced global private equity investors, today announced that it has completed a recapitalization of RxBenefits, the
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Healthcare PE Firm Heritage Group Launches $300M Health Tech Fund

by Fred Pennic 01/14/2021 Leave a Comment

Heritage Group

What You Should Know: - Healthcare private equity firm Heritage Group launches a $300M fund to invest in high-growth healthcare services and technology companies. - Heritage is backed by some of the leading healthcare organizations in the nation, including large provider systems, payers, and healthcare service providers. Heritage Group, a Nashville, TN-based healthcare-focused private equity firm, today announced the closing of over $300 million in its oversubscribed third fund, an
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2020’s Top 20 Digital Health M&A Deals Totaled $50B

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2020’s Top 20 Digital Health M&A Deals Totaled $50B

Teladoc Health and Livongo Merge The combination of Teladoc Health and Livongo creates a global leader in consumer-centered virtual care. The combined company is positioned to execute quantified opportunities to drive revenue synergies of $100 million by the end of the second year following the close, reaching $500 million on a run-rate basis by 2025. Price: $18.5B in value based on each share of Livongo will be exchanged for 0.5920x shares of Teladoc Health plus cash consideration of
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Israeli Digital Health VC Firm OTV Closes $170M Venture Fund

by Fred Pennic 12/03/2020 Leave a Comment

Israeli Digital Health VC Firm OTV Closes $170M Venture Fund

What You Should Know: - OTV (formerly Olive Tree Ventures), Israel’s ‘digital health first’ venture capital firm closes $170 million venture fund to support innovative digital health companies worldwide. - OTV also announced today a new China office and the appointment of Jose Antonio Urrutia Rivas as Head of Asia Pacific. OTV (formerly Olive Tree Ventures), Israel’s ‘digital health first’ venture capital firm, today announced the closing of a fund with a total value of
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M&A: CarepathRx Acquires Pharmacy Operations of Chartwell from UPMC for $400M

by Fred Pennic 12/01/2020 Leave a Comment

CarepathRx Acquires Specialty Pharmacy Operations of Chartwell for $400M

What You Should Know: - CarepathRx will acquire the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s pharmacy operations in a $400M deal. - The company fully integrates pharmacy operations, expands healthcare services, improves ambulatory access, minimizes clinical variation and creates new health system revenue streams. - CarepathRx serves more than 15 health systems and 600 hospitals, with more than 1,500 employees nationwide, 400 payor contracts. Already CarepathRx has treated more than
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M&A: Central Logic Acquires Patient Care Transition Platform Ensocare

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M&A: Central Logic Acquires Patient Care Transition Platform Ensocare

What You Should Know: - Central Logic has acquired Omaha-based Ensocare, which automates the referral process for patients from hospital to post-acute care (PAC) when they are being discharged. - This acquisition means that Central Logic’s technology solution will now expand its reach across the care continuum, from acute to post-acute care—into, through and out of the health system. This combined capability is key to increasing patient satisfaction while also increasing patient census by
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Tampa General to Launch Healthcare Innovation Venture Fund in Q1 2021

by Fred Pennic 11/06/2020 Leave a Comment

Tampa General to Launch Healthcare Innovation Venture Fund in Q1 2021

What You Should Know: - Tampa General Hospital announces its plan to launch a new healthcare innovation venture fund to improve the quality and access to care across the Tampa/St. Pete metro area in Q1 2021. - Through TGH InnoVentures, Tampa General will partner with Embarc Collective, Tampa Bay's innovation hub and education nonprofit dedicated to helping startups grow into scalable, thriving businesses. Today, Tampa General Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer John
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M&A: Anthem Reportedly in Negotiations to Acquire CareCentrix

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M&A: Anthem Reportedly in Negotiations to Acquire CareCentrix

What You Should Know: - Health insurer Anthem is in late-stage negotiations to acquire home healthcare benefits manager CareCentrix, according to PE Hub. - PE Hub reports that customer concentration issues have been a factor in negotiations; however, the deal is far from certain. - Backed by growth private equity firm Summit Partners, East Hartford, CT-based CareCentrix provides specialty benefit management services to health plans, improving quality and reducing costs in several
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Former KKR Vet Jim Momtazee Launches Healthcare Investment Firm, Patient Square Capital

by Fred Pennic 08/17/2020 Leave a Comment

Jim Momtazee and Maria Walker form health care investment firm Patient Square Capital

What You Should Know: - Former KKR veteran Jim Momtazee announced the launch of Patient Square Capital, a partnership being purpose-built to become the preeminent investment firm in healthcare.  - Patient Square will partner with best-in-class management teams whose products, services, and technologies improve health.  - Prior to Patient Square, he spent over 21 years at KKR, initially joining in 1996. He helped establish the firm’s health care industry group in 2001 and
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Waystar Acquires Medicare RCM Company eSolutions at $1.3B Valuation

by Fred Pennic 08/13/2020 Leave a Comment

Waystar Acquires Medicare RCM Company eSolutions at $1.3B Valuation

What You Should Know: - Revenue cycle management provider Waystar acquires eSolutions, a provider of Medicare and Multi-Payer revenue cycle management, workflow automation, and data analytics tools at a $1.3B valuation. - The acquisition will create the first unified healthcare payments platform with both commercial and government payer connectivity, resulting in greater value for providers. Waystar, a provider of healthcare payments software, today announced a definitive agreement
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