Sorren Acquires Healthworks

Veranex Acquires Worrell

December 7, 2021

Medical Devices

Veranex, a global tech-enabled product development services provider backed by Summit Partners, has acquired Worrell, a 46-year-old human-centered design firm focused on healthcare innovation. The acquisition expands Veranex's human-centered design and human factors capabilities and broadens its geographic footprint with Worrell's offices in Minneapolis, Providence, the San Francisco Bay Area, London, and Shanghai.

LifeWorks Acquires Netherlands-Based Mental Health Provider Ascender

September 8, 2021

Healthcare Services

LifeWorks has acquired Ascender, a Netherlands-based provider of psychological services and employee wellbeing support. Ascender's team of 38 employees (and ~40 freelancers) across 25 locations and a client base of ~150 will continue to operate largely standalone as LifeWorks expands its total wellbeing offering and presence in the Benelux region.

Thriveworks Acquires Synchronous Health

October 2, 2024

Healthcare Services

Thriveworks has acquired Synchronous Health to expand integrated behavioral health services within primary care and health system settings. The deal brings Synchronous Health's telehealth offering and AI-enabled platform Karla into Thriveworks' network, broadening access to mental health care and strengthening clinician-supported digital care between sessions.

Supreme Group Acquires Nimble Works and Vital Works

May 7, 2025

Marketing & Advertising

Supreme Group, the Trinity Hunt Partners–backed healthcare and life sciences marketing platform, has acquired Nimble Works and its sister agency Vital Works. The deal expands Supreme Group’s creative, digital, and AI-informed capabilities to better serve biopharma, health tech, and digital health clients as add-on acquisitions to its integrated platform.

Sorcero Acquires Axiom Health

July 16, 2025

AI & Machine Learning

Sorcero, an AI-driven life sciences analytics company, has acquired Axiom Health, a real-world data platform focused on the medical technology industry. The Axiom Health platform will be rebranded as Sorcero MedTech to unify medtech and pharmaceutical insights; the transaction was supported by a new investment from First Trust Capital Partners and additional investments from Axiom investors.

HUB International Acquires HORAN Health Employee Benefits Division

June 5, 2023

Insurance

Hub International Limited acquired the employee benefits assets of HORAN Associates, Inc. and HORAN Smart Business, LLC (collectively HORAN Health), creating a new regional Hub called Hub Heartland. Nearly 120 HORAN Health employees in Ohio and Northern Kentucky will join Hub, with Valerie Bogdan-Powers leading the new region; HORAN Wealth will remain independent. MarshBerry served as financial advisor to HORAN.