UnitedHealthcare

Health Industry’s Deal Engines Hums Despite Pandemic

UnitedHealth is buying Change Healthcare and AmerisourceBergen is acquiring Walgreens Boots Alliance's Alliance Healthcare pharmaceutical wholesale businesses.

January 06, 2021

Investment Banking

M&A wrap: IPO update, Paul Hastings, Peter Thiel, LinkedIn, Richard Branson, UnitedHealth, KKR, 1-800 Contacts, Compass Diversified, TH Lee

SPACs dominate IPO market with PayPal co-founder Peter Thiel, LinkedIn founder Reid Hoffman and Virgin Group founder Richard Branson looking to raise funds. Deal news from UnitedHealth, KKR and TH Lee.

September 24, 2020

Healthcare

UnitedHealth reportedly in talks to buy pharmacy startup DivvyDose

Traditional health insurers are increasingly diversifying into other healthcare service businesses, including care delivery, pharmacy benefits, and technology.

September 24, 2020

Private Equity

KKR strikes healthcare deal following fund close

KKR is buying Envision Healthcare, as the industry ramps with M&A activity from both strategic and PE buyers.

June 11, 2018

Private Equity

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe invests in radiology practice

Physician practices are teaming up to cut costs, improve outcomes and serve patients; LLR recently rolled up a trio of opthamology practices to form Eye Health America.

April 06, 2018