The formation of a value-based kidney care powerhouse was completed Wednesday. Officially formed now is InterWell Health, which came together through a merger of InterWell, Fresenius Health Partners and Cricket Health. The deal was first announced in March. Together, the companies will become a $2.4 billion brand. The kidney care market has undoubtedly been booming […]
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One of the most active private equity firms in the senior care space is launching a new portfolio company dedicated to value-based care. Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) announced the formation of Valtruis on Tuesday, along with an initial capital commitment of $300 million. Spearheaded by a founding leadership team that includes managing partners […]
The largest Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) provider in the United States is reportedly getting another major investor. On Friday, reports surfaced that London-based private equity firm Apax Partners plans to buy a stake in InnovAge from fellow PE giant Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS). Apax Partners’ deal for a piece […]
A major Kindred Healthcare (NYSE: KND) shareholder on Tuesday continued to forcefully protest the company’s planned sale to Humana and private equity firms, arguing in a publicly released letter that the deal would hurt shareholders but line the pockets of Kindred’s directors and top executives. New York-based Brigade Capital Management has a 5.8% stake in […]
InnovAge Converts to For-Profit to Fund The NextFifty Initiative InnovAge, a Denver, Colorado-based provider of in-home care services, affordable senior housing and other health care and day programs, has finalized an agreement with private equity firm Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) to expand its services and convert from a non-profit entity to a for-profit. […]