M&A Deal Summary

Remedy Health Media Acquires HealthCentral

On November 30, 2011, Remedy Health Media acquired internet software and services company HealthCentral from The Carlyle Group and IAC

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Remedy Health Media’s 1st transaction in the Internet Software and Services sector.
  • This is Remedy Health Media’s 4th transaction in the United States.
  • This is Remedy Health Media’s 1st transaction in Virginia.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2011-11-30
Target HealthCentral
Sector Internet Software and Services
Buyer(s) Remedy Health Media
Sellers(s) The Carlyle Group
IAC
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition

Target

HealthCentral

Arlington, Virginia, United States
HealthCentral is a provider of online clinical and patient community resources and tools that help millions of patients and caregivers take control of their health and improve their well-being. HealthCentral is based in Arlington, Virginia.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Remedy Health Media

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Founded 1994
Sector Internet Software and Services
DESCRIPTION

Remedy Health Media is a digital health platform specializing in inspirational video-based storytelling and award-winning digital brands. The Company's portfolio of brands includes HealthCentral, TheBody, TheBodyPro, BerkeleyWellness, and Healthcommunities. Remedy Health Media was founded in 1994 and is based in New York City.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 4 of 7
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 1 of 2
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 4 of 7
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 4 of 7
Year (2011) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-01-20 Intelecare Compliance Solutions

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Intelecare Compliance Solutions, Inc. is a specializes in medical adherence solutions that increase prescription compliance for consumers, health plans, pharmacies and pharmaceutical manufacturers.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2019-05-16 Vertical Health

Montclair, New Jersey, United States

Vertical Health LLC is a premium publisher serving patients and healthcare professionals in diabetes, mental health, back pain, and pain management areas.

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Seller(S) 2

SELLER

The Carlyle Group

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Investor Investor Investor Investor Investor


Category Private Equity Firm
Founded 1987
PE ASSETS 435.0B USD
Size Mega
Type Sector Agnostic
DESCRIPTION
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.
Carlyle's corporate headquarters on Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, DC.

The Carlyle Group is a global investment firm that pursues private equity, credit, and real estate investments worldwide. Carlyle's private equity practice practice pursues buyouts, strategic minority equity investments, equity private placements, consolidations and buildups, and growth capital financings. With offices in 19 countries, Carlyle can easily target opportunities throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Australia, the Middle East/North Africa and Latin America. Broad sectors of interest include aerospace, defense, automotive and transportation, consumer, retail, energy and power, financial services, healthcare, industrial, infrastructure, technology services, business services, telecommunications and media. The Carlyle Group was formed in 1987 and is based in Washington DC.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 187 of 481
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 9 of 17
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 92 of 198
State (Virginia) 12 of 18
Country (United States) 124 of 259
Year (2011) 26 of 28
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-29 Acufocus

Irvine, California, United States

Acufocus is a medical device company that develops and markets small aperture technologies for the improvement of near vision. Acufocus was founded in 2001 and is based in Irvine, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-12-01 Hoffmaster Group

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States

Hoffmaster Group is a designer, manufacturer and supplier of decorated, premium disposable tableware (including napkins, plates, tablecovers and placemats) sold to major consumer retail and foodservice customers. The Company is highly regarded for its design and manufacturing capabilities, providing the Company with unique growth opportunities as retailers expand their seasonal and party/life celebration planograms, and as national restaurant and hospitality chains increasingly realize the branding and cost-in-use benefits of premium disposable tableware products. Hoffmaster Group was founded in 1947 and is based in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.

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SELLER

IAC

New York, New York, United States

Category Company
Sector Digital Media
Employees9,500
Revenue 4.4B USD (2023)
DESCRIPTION

IAC is a media and Internet company focused in the core areas of search, applications, online dating, local and media. IAC's network of sites have over a billion total monthly visits in more than 100 countries. The company is headquartered in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City with business operations and satellite offices around the world. IAC is based in New York, New York.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 10 of 20
Sector (Internet Software and Services) 5 of 10
Type (Add-on Acquisition) 2 of 3
State (Virginia) 1 of 1
Country (United States) 10 of 19
Year (2011) 2 of 2
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2011-11-11 Resilion

San Ramon, California, United States

Resilion is an internet ad network based on a unique direct navigation network model. Resilion provides a robust solution for E-commerce advertisers to reach new customers and to generate incremental revenue. Resilion was founded in 2006 and is based in San Ramon, California.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2012-03-27 The Princeton Review

Framingham, Massachusetts, United States

The Princeton Review is a proivder of test preparation and college admission services company. Every year it helps millions of college- and graduate school-bound students achieve their education and career goals through its test preparation, tutoring, and admissions services, its online resources, and its more than 150 print and digital books published by Random House LLC.

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