Gainwell Technologies (Veritas) Acquires HMS Holdings Corp.
April 1, 2021
Veritas Capital-backed Gainwell Technologies completed the acquisition of HMS Holdings Corp. for $37.00 per share, taking HMS private and delisting its shares from Nasdaq. Veritas will align HMS capabilities across Gainwell (Medicaid/state-focused solutions) and Veritas-backed Cotiviti (commercial, Medicare and federal-focused solutions) to expand payment integrity, analytics and Medicaid administration offerings.
- Buyers
- Gainwell Technologies, Veritas Capital, Cotiviti, Inc.
- Targets
- HMS Holdings Corp.
- Sellers
- HMS shareholders
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Texas, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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