M&A Deal Summary

Universal Health Services Acquires Cygnet Health Care

On September 26, 2014, Universal Health Services acquired healthcare services company Cygnet Health Care for 335M USD

Acquisition Highlights
  • This is Universal Health Services’ 7th transaction in the Healthcare Services sector.
  • This is Universal Health Services’ 5th largest (disclosed) transaction.
  • This is Universal Health Services’ 1st transaction in the United Kingdom.

M&A Deal Summary

Date 2014-09-26
Target Cygnet Health Care
Sector Healthcare Services
Buyer(s) Universal Health Services
Deal Type Add-on Acquisition
Deal Value 335M USD

Target

Cygnet Health Care

Kingston Upon Thames, United Kingdom
Cygnet Health Care Ltd., is a provider of mental health and social care pathways, providing high value integrated services to a wide range of individuals.

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Buyer(S) 1

Buyer

Universal Health Services

King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, United States

Category Company
Founded 1978
Sector Healthcare Services
Employees76,000
Revenue 15.8B USD (2024)
DESCRIPTION

Universal Health Services is a provider of health care services. UHS operates, through its subsidiaries, behavioral health facilities, acute care hospitals, and ambulatory centers. Universal Health Services was founded in 1978 and is based in King Of Prussia, Pennsylvania.


DEAL STATS #
Overall 8 of 18
Sector: Healthcare Services M&A 7 of 17
Type: Add-on Acquisition M&A Deals 7 of 10
Country: United Kingdom M&A 1 of 3
Year: 2014 M&A 3 of 3
Size (of disclosed) 5 of 6
PREVIOUS DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2014-04-24 Arbor Group

United States

Arbor Group LLC which operates three management contracts covering 66 beds in the Washington, D.C. and Maryland market.

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FOLLOWING DEAL
DATE TARGET DEAL TYPE VALUE
2015-08-19 Alpha Hospitals Holdings

Bury, United Kingdom

Alpha Hospitals Holdings Ltd. is a provider of healthcare services.

Buy -