M&A Deal Summary

Optum Acquires LHC Group

On March 29, 2022, Optum acquired healthcare services company LHC Group for 5.4B USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Optum’s 9th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Optum’s largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Optum’s 13th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Optum’s 1st transaction in Louisiana.

M&A Deal Summary
Date 2022-03-29
Target LHC Group
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Optum
Deal Type Merger
Deal Value 5.4B USD
Advisor(s) SVB Leerink
Jefferies (Financial)

Target

LHC Group

Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
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LHC Group is a provider of post-acute healthcare services, providing quality, cost-effective healthcare to patients within the comfort and privacy of their home or place of residence. LHC Group was founded in 1994 and is based in Lafayette, Louisiana.

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Optum

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, United States

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Category Company
Sector Information Technology
DESCRIPTION
Entrance to Optum's corporate headquarters in Eden Praire, Minnesota.
Entrance to Optum's corporate headquarters in Eden Praire, Minnesota.

Optum is an information and technology-enabled health services business dedicated to helping make the health system work better for everyone. Optum delivers intelligent, integrated solutions that help to modernize the health system and improve overall population health.

DEAL STATS #
Overall 13 of 16
Sector (Healthcare Services) 9 of 11
Type (Merger) 1 of 2
State (Louisiana) 1 of 2
Country (United States) 13 of 16
Year (2022) 2 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 1 of 3
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