Vera Whole Health Acquires Castlight Health

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice Partners with Vera Whole Health

July 1, 2021

Healthcare Services

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) has entered into an investment partnership with Vera Whole Health to support Vera's expansion of its value-based, primary care-focused model. Terms were not disclosed; existing minority investors Transformation Capital and Archimedes Health Investors will remain as minority stakeholders while CD&R will support growth and board leadership changes.

CD&R Acquires Majority Stake in Humana's Kindred at Home Hospice and Personal Care Divisions (Gentiva)

April 21, 2022

Healthcare Services

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) agreed to acquire a 60% interest in the Hospice and Personal Care divisions of Humana’s Kindred at Home, receiving approximately $2.8 billion in cash and valuing the divisions at about $3.4 billion. The carved‑out businesses were restructured into a standalone company rebranded as Gentiva, with Humana retaining a 40% minority stake and David Causby continuing as CEO; the deal closed in 2022 and remains subject to customary approvals noted at signing.

Verana Health Acquires COTA Healthcare

January 9, 2026

Data & Analytics

Verana Health has acquired oncology-focused COTA (COTA Healthcare) in a transaction supported by a $52 million equity commitment from existing backers. The merger expands Verana's real-world data and analytics capabilities into oncology and gives the combined firm access to more than 95 million patients and over 20,000 contributing clinicians, broadening its offering to biopharma customers across clinical trials and outcomes research.

Transcarent Completes Acquisition of Accolade for $621 Million

April 8, 2025

Healthcare Services

Transcarent agreed to acquire Accolade for $7.03 per share in cash, valuing the deal at approximately $621 million. The merger combines Transcarent’s AI-powered WayFinding and care experiences with Accolade’s health advocacy, expert medical opinions, and virtual primary care platform.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice and KKR Acquire Cloudera for $5.3 Billion

October 8, 2021

Cloud & SaaS

Cloudera entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by affiliates of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) and KKR in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $5.3 billion, expected to close in the second half of 2021. The deal will take Cloudera private and provide $16.00 per share to shareholders, with Cloudera continuing to be led by CEO Rob Bearden.

Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital Acquire athenahealth

February 11, 2019

Healthcare Services

An affiliate of Veritas Capital and Evergreen Coast Capital (Elliott affiliate) completed the acquisition of athenahealth, Inc. for approximately $5.7 billion in cash. The deal combines athenahealth with Veritas-owned Virence Health under the athenahealth brand, creating a larger healthcare IT provider headquartered in Watertown, Massachusetts, led by Bob Segert.