SFC Group Acquires CareContent

SPM Group (Corridor Capital-backed) Acquires Health Content Agency GLC

December 21, 2021

Marketing & Advertising

Chicago-headquartered SPM Group, backed by Corridor Capital, acquired health content agency GLC as an add-on to deepen its written and digital content capabilities for health, healthcare and wellness clients. The acquisition — GLC is SPM Group's third agency addition (and second in 2021) — expands the platform's integrated services offering and client access to additional content strategy and production expertise.

Caretech Acquires The Smith Agency to Expand into Kansas

October 27, 2025

Healthcare Services

Caretech, a Midwest provider of non-medical home care based in Omaha, announced the acquisition of The Smith Agency, a long-standing in-home care and adult day services provider in Central Kansas. The deal brings Caretech into Kansas, adds an Adult Day Center to its service offerings, and preserves The Smith Agency's existing team and client-focused programs.

Health Care Service Corporation Acquires The Cigna Group's Medicare and CareAllies Businesses

March 19, 2025

Healthcare Services

Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC) completed the acquisition of The Cigna Group’s Medicare Advantage, Medicare Supplemental Benefits, Medicare Part D and CareAllies businesses. Cigna will continue to provide pharmacy benefit services through Evernorth under transition service agreements, and HCSC said the deal expands its Medicare capabilities and geographic presence across the United States.

Medical Knowledge Group Acquires Sound Healthcare Communications

August 1, 2022

Marketing & Advertising

Medical Knowledge Group LLC has acquired Sound Healthcare Communications, a full-service healthcare communications agency founded in 2014. The acquisition expands MKG’s drug-commercialization capabilities by adding Sound’s HCP and patient marketing expertise to MKG’s data-analytics, medical communications, market research, and market access services.

Lucid Group Acquires HealthCare21

September 12, 2019

Healthcare Services

Lucid Group, backed by private equity partner LDC, has acquired HealthCare21, a 23-year-old healthcare communications consultancy. The add-on expands Lucid's scientific, editorial and digital capabilities and increases its footprint in the North West of the United Kingdom while supporting broader international reach.

Vanco Acquires Smartcare

January 13, 2021

Software

Vanco, a provider of technology and payment solutions for education, faith-based and nonprofit organizations, has acquired Smartcare, a cloud-based SaaS provider of child care center management software used by more than 2,000 centers. Smartcare's team will remain based in Las Vegas and Salt Lake City; the deal is supported by investor Great Hill Partners and was preceded by sponsorship of Smartcare from Charter Oak Equity and Lyrical Partners.