Prism Healthcare Acquires Oxford Safe Patient Handling Business from Joerns Healthcare

McKesson Acquires Controlling Interest in PRISM Vision Holdings

April 8, 2025

Healthcare Services

McKesson Corporation completed the acquisition of an approximate 80% controlling interest in PRISM Vision Holdings, LLC for about $850 million. PRISM physicians will retain an approximate 20% interest, and PRISM Vision will be consolidated within McKesson’s U.S. Pharmaceutical segment.

EverSmith Brands Acquires Prism Specialties

June 25, 2024

Professional Services

EverSmith Brands, a franchised commercial facilities platform owned by The Riverside Company, has acquired Prism Specialties, a leading franchisor of specialty restoration services for electronics, textiles, art and documents. The deal is an add-on to the EverSmith portfolio intended to expand capability and franchise coverage across commercial and residential restoration end markets; Prism's CEO Chris Ring will become Prism Brand President for EverSmith.

World Insurance Associates Acquires Prism (PRISM Insurance Group)

July 1, 2023

Insurance

World Insurance Associates LLC acquired the business of Prism (PRISM Insurance Group) of Cedarhurst, New York effective July 1, 2023; terms were not disclosed. Prism, founded in the mid-1990s, specializes in insurance brokerage and risk management for the healthcare industry—particularly workers' compensation and professional liability—and will join World’s national insurance brokerage platform to expand its healthcare-focused capabilities and service footprint.

Charme Capital Partners Acquires Prism Healthcare

March 1, 2022

Medical Devices

Charme Capital Partners’ Charme IV fund has acquired Prism Healthcare, a UK-based manufacturer and provider of specialist patient handling and care equipment. Limerston Capital will remain invested alongside the management team; Charme’s investment will support Prism’s organic growth, international expansion and continued buy-and-build strategy.

Prism Healthcare Acquires Repose Furniture Ltd

January 25, 2021

Medical Devices

Prism Healthcare has acquired Repose Furniture Limited, a UK specialist in designing and manufacturing specialist seating solutions for homecare, long-term care and acute settings. Repose owner and Managing Director Lisa Wardley will remain in place and the business will report into Harvest Healthcare (part of the Prism group) to broaden Prism's product offering across its care markets.

ARCHIMED-backed Direct Healthcare Group Acquires Patient Handling Europe from Handicare

April 9, 2020

Medical Devices

Direct Healthcare Group (DHG), a portfolio company of ARCHIMED, has acquired the Patient Handling Europe division from Swedish-listed Handicare in a carve-out transaction. The add-on expands DHG's product range and geographic footprint across Europe and supports the firm's buy-and-build strategy to become a pan‑European leader in mobility-related medical devices and solutions.