New Mountain Capital Backs Merger of Virgin Pulse and HealthComp to Create Health Platform-as-a-Service
September 27, 2023
Virgin Pulse and HealthComp announced an intent to merge to form a technology- and data-powered Health Platform-as-a-Service focused on employer-sponsored health. New Mountain Capital will be the majority owner of the combined entity, with backing from Marlin Equity Partners, Blackstone Credit, and Morgan Health; the combined company will serve over 20 million members and more than 1,000 self-insured employers.
- Buyers
- New Mountain Capital, Marlin Equity Partners, Blackstone (Blackstone Credit), Morgan Health (JPMorgan Chase)
- Targets
- Virgin Pulse, HealthComp
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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