Primus Capital has made a growth investment in Harmony Healthcare IT (HHIT), according to a news release.
HHIT, based in South Bend, Ind., is a provider of data extraction, migration and archival solutions....more
The next in our series of posts sharing key takeaways from panels at the Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity and Lending Conference focuses on some critical points private placement memorandum (PPM) investors should...more
Gastroenterology, urology and men’s mealth will continue to be active in the year ahead, according to experts who spoke on a panel at the 16th Annual Healthcare and Life Sciences Private Equity and Finance Conference on...more
Cressey & Company has announced the closing of its sixth fund, Cressey & Company Fund VI, at $995 million.
The company also announced the closing of a $105 million co-investment fund....more
Venture Investors is raising a new healthcare venture fund, according to a PE Hub report citing an SEC regulatory filing.
The firm is targeting $100 million for the fund....more
Private equity firms TPG Capital and Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) are joining with Humana to acquire CURO Health Services for approximately $1.4 billion, according to a news release....more
Private equity investment in healthcare has continued to grow considerably from when we examined various niche investment areas on April 11, 2016, in the article titled “Private Equity in Healthcare – A Review of 15 Niche...more
3/29/2018
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KKR has announced it has acquired a majority interest in Heartland Dental.
Heartland Dental, based in Effingham, Ill., is a U.S. dental support organization, providing non-clinical administrative support services to more...more
The next in our series of posts sharing key takeaways from panels at the Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity and Lending Conference focuses on consolidation in physician practice management (PPM) models....more
KKR has announced the closing of a new $1.45 billion fund, the KKR Health Care Strategic Growth Fund.
As its name suggests, the fund is dedicated to healthcare growth equity investment opportunities, specifically within...more
Focus Healthcare Partners has announced the closing of its first discretionary private equity fund with $312 million.
Focus Senior Housing Fund I LP will target senior housing properties across the continental United...more
Varsity Healthcare Partners (VHP) has announced the closing of its second equity fund, Varsity Healthcare Partners II, at $300 million.
The fund will invest in healthcare services platforms....more
On November 2, President Obama signed into the law the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 (the “Act”), which contains language that will significantly change how hospital-based outpatient care is reimbursed....more
It was recently reported that Blue Cross and Blue Shield (BCBS), along with the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association, was sued across all states in a class action brought by two types of plaintiffs. One plaintiff class reflects...more
6/11/2015
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Shockwave Medical, based in Fremont, Calif., develops technology for the treatment of peripheral and coronary vascular disease and aortic stenosis. It is the developer of Lithoplasty balloon catheters....more
For several years, industry observers have been predicting the demise of out-of-network business models, yet they still survive. For some providers in certain specialties and certain geographies, a predominantly...more