UnitedHealth - M&A Summary and Business Overview

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UnitedHealth M&A Summary

UnitedHealth has acquired 16 companies, including 2 in the last 5 years. A total of 7 acquisitions came from private equity firms. It has also divested 2 assets.

UnitedHealth’s largest acquisition to date was in 2005, when it acquired PacifiCare Health Systems for $8.1B. It’s largest disclosed sale occurred in 1994, when it sold Diversified Pharmaceutical Services to GSK for $2.3B. UnitedHealth has acquired in 10 different US states, and 3 countries. The Company’s most targeted sectors include healthcare services (44%) and insurance (44%).

UnitedHealth Business Overview

Where is UnitedHealth headquartered?

UnitedHealth is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

What is UnitedHealth’s revenue?

UnitedHealth disclosed revenue of 371,622M USD for 2023 and 324,162M USD for 2022.

How many employees does UnitedHealth have?

UnitedHealth has 440,000 employees.

What sector is UnitedHealth in?

UnitedHealth is a healthcare services company.

When was UnitedHealth founded?

UnitedHealth was founded in 1974.

M&A Summary

  • M&A Total Activity18
    • M&A Buy Activity16
    • M&A Sell Activity2
  • Total Sectors Invested 4
  • Total Countries Invested 3
  • M&A Buy/Sell Connections 11
  • M&A Advisors 4

UnitedHealth

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

UnitedHealth Group Center 9900 Bren Road East,
Minnetonka, Minnesota 55343
United States,
(952) 936-1300
www.unitedhealthgroup.com

UnitedHealth is a diversified healthcare company. With a suite of health benefits and services, the company serves millions of individuals, employers, and government organizations. UnitedHealth operates through two primary businesses: UnitedHealthcare, which offers a range of health insurance plans and services, and Optum, which provides healthcare solutions focused on improving healthcare delivery, affordability, and outcomes. Through its network of healthcare providers, advanced analytics, and technology-driven solutions, UnitedHealth looks to make healthcare more accessible, efficient, and patient-centered, ultimately transforming the way healthcare is delivered and experienced. UnitedHealth was formed in 1974 and is based in Minnetonka, Minnesota.


M&A Summary

Buy vs Sell

Year ≤ '19 '20 '21 '22 '23 '24 T
Buy (0.2/yr) # 15 - 1 - - - 16
vol $29.9B $29.9B
Sell (0.0/yr) # 2 - - - - - 2
vol $2.3B $2.3B
  18

Most Recent M&A

Company Date Value Type
Landmark Health LLC 2021-04-24 - Add-on Acquisition
Huntington Beach, California · www.landmarkhealth.org
Equian LLC 2019-06-21 3.2B USD Add-on Acquisition
Indianapolis, Indiana · www.equian.com
Genoa Healthcare LLC 2018-08-08 - Divestiture
Tukwila, Washington · www.genoa-qol.com
XLHealth Corp. 2012-11-22 - Add-on Acquisition
Baltimore, Maryland · www.xlhealth.com
UnitedHealthcare Medicaid business 2012-10-31 - Divestiture
Columbia, South Carolina
Amil Participações S.A. 2012-10-08 4.9B USD Merger
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil · www.amil.com.br
Preferred Care Partners, Inc. 2012-02-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Miami, Florida · www.mypreferredcare.com
Medica HealthCare Plans, Inc. 2012-02-28 - Add-on Acquisition
Coral Gables, Florida · www.medicaplans.com
FrontierMEDEX Group Ltd. 2012-01-04 - Add-on Acquisition
Mitcheldean, United Kingdom · www.frontiermedex.com
Fiserv's Health Business 2007-11-02 775M USD Divestiture
, United States
View All >>

Business Unit M&A

Company Acquired Add-On/Sale Date #
Optum, Inc.    - DaVita Medical Group 2023-06-19 15
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Denver, Colorado · www.davitamedicalgroup.com
Optum, Inc.    - Refresh Management LLC 2022-03-24 14
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Jacksonville Beach, Florida · www.refreshmh.com
Optum, Inc.    - StoneEagle Services, Inc. 2020-12-01 13
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Plano, Texas · www.vpayusa.com
Optum, Inc.    - ConnectYourCare LLC 2020-11-01 12
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Hunt Valley, Maryland · www.connectyourcare.com
Optum, Inc.    - NaviHealth, Inc. 2020-05-18 11
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Brentwood, Tennessee · www.navihealth.us
Optum, Inc.    - The Advisory Board Company - Health Care Business 2017-08-29 10
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Washington, District of Columbia
Optum, Inc.    - MedExpress Urgent Care LLC 2015-04-08 9
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Morgantown, West Virginia · www.medexpress.com
Optum, Inc.    - MedSynergies, Inc. 2014-09-30 8
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Irving, Texas · www.medsynergies.com
Optum, Inc.    - V3 Systems, Inc. 2014-02-11 1
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com Salt Lake City, Utah · www.v3sys.com
OptumInsight, Inc.    - Plus One Health Management, Inc. 2013-01-01 9
Eden Prairie, Minnesota · www.optum.com New York, New York · www.plusonehealthmanagement.com

M&A by Sector

Sector Buy # Value Sell # Value
Healthcare Services 7 (44%) 8.8B (29%) 2 (100%) 2.3B (100%)
Insurance 7 (44%) 17.9B (60%) - -
Information Technology 1 (6%) 3.2B (11%) - -
Safety/Security 1 (6%) - - -
Total 16 $29.9B 2 $2.3B

By Geo

State/Country Buy Value Sell Value
United States 14 25.0B 2 2.3B
  California 2 8.1B - -
  Maryland 2 3.0B - -
  Florida 2 - - -
  Washington 1 - - -
  Virginia 1 530M - -
  Nevada 1 2.6B - -
  Minnesota 1 300M - -
  Indiana 1 3.2B - -
  Connecticut 1 4.9B - -
  South Carolina - - 1 -
  Montana - - 1 2.3B
Brazil 1 4.9B - -
United Kingdom 1 - - -
Domestic 14 (88%) 25.0B (84%) 2 (100%) 2.3B (100%)
Cross-border 2 (13%) 4.9B (16%) - -
Total 16 $29.9B 2 $2.3B

Top M&A Advisors

Financial Deals
J.P. Morgan Securities
2
BofA Securities
1
Citigroup Investment Banking
1
Legal Deals
Weil Gotshal & Manges
1

Deal Values

buy # Total
> $1B 7 $28.3B
$100M to $1B 3 $1.6B
TOTAL $29.9B
Largest PacifiCare Health Systems, Inc.
$8.1B (2005-07-06)
sell # Total
> $1B 1 $2.3B
TOTAL $2.3B
Largest Diversified Pharmaceutical Services, Inc.
$2.3B (1994-05-01)

M&A Connections

Deals
Acquired from
Investor(s)
44%
7 (44%)
Strategic(s)
13%
2 (13%)
Divested to
Strategic(s)
100%
2 (100%)

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