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FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity
FTC chief gears up for a showdown with private equity
Harris Meyer, KFF Health News
November 30, 2023
3:00 pm

Over the past three years, FTC and Department of Justice officials have signaled they would apply more scrutiny to private equity acquisitions in health care.

It’s official: Syneos Health goes private in $7.1B PE deal
It’s official: Syneos Health goes private in $7.1B PE deal
Jack O'Brien
September 28, 2023
11:34 am

The Syneos deal was first announced in May with the unanimous approval of the board of directors and received approval from shareholders in early August.

Why a wave of healthcare agencies may be about to change hands
Why a wave of healthcare agencies may be about to change hands
Marc Iskowitz
August 18, 2023
1:07 pm

So-called recapitalizations could accelerate in coming months as pharma commercialization platforms look for new partners with bigger tranches of capital.

Syneos Health shareholders greenlight $7B PE buyout
Syneos Health shareholders greenlight $7B PE buyout
Marc Iskowitz
August 3, 2023
2:00 pm

The all-cash transaction, approved at a special shareholder meeting Wednesday, paves the way for Syneos Health to go private.

Syneos Health gets scooped up by PE firms for $7.1B
Syneos Health gets scooped up by PE firms for $7.1B
Jack O'Brien
May 10, 2023
10:05 am

The deal is expected to be completed in the second half of the year, subject to approval of Syneos Health shareholders as well as other customary closing conditions.

Spectrum Science boards the PE express with funding from Knox Lane
Spectrum Science boards the PE express with funding from Knox Lane
Marc Iskowitz
February 7, 2023
8:00 am

The partnership marks Spectrum Science’s pivot from debt financing to PE to fuel growth.

Oak Hill plans to deploy more than $250M for newly launched Petauri Health
Oak Hill plans to deploy more than $250M for newly launched Petauri Health
Jack O'Brien
February 1, 2023
3:40 pm

As part of the launch, Dan Renick, a life sciences entrepreneur, will serve as CEO of Petauri Health.

The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.
The business of clinical trials is booming. Private equity has taken notice.
Rachana Pradhan, KHN
December 5, 2022
2:30 pm

Private equity firms have moved aggressively into the industry’s more hidden niches, pouring billions into the business of clinical drug trials.

What PE-backed healthcare orgs expect from their marketing people
What PE-backed healthcare orgs expect from their marketing people
Jack O'Brien
June 1, 2022
2:43 pm

In an era where everything is measurable, marketers need to demonstrate progress every step of the way.

Relevate picks up HCP recruitment network ConneXion360
Relevate picks up HCP recruitment network ConneXion360
Jack O'Brien
April 25, 2022
2:03 pm

The agency has made three transactions since accepting funding from PE firm Mountaingate Capital in late 2020.

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