RTI International Makes Minority Investment in SPH Analytics

GHO Capital Partners Acquires Majority Stake in Sapio Sciences

December 1, 2022

Cloud & SaaS

London-based healthcare investor GHO Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in Sapio Sciences, a US-based lab informatics platform providing LIMS, ELN and scientific data management solutions. GHO will support Sapio's international expansion (especially into Europe), operational improvements and growth through M&A to scale the company's SaaS offering for biopharma, CROs and diagnostic labs.

KKR Makes Minority Investment in SkinSpirit

October 20, 2022

Healthcare Services

KKR has made a minority growth investment in SkinSpirit, a U.S. medical‑aesthetics and medical‑spa platform, to accelerate national expansion and talent development while founder Lynn Heublein remains in leadership. GreyLion, an earlier investor, will remain a minority owner as KKR invests through its Health Care Strategic Growth Fund II to support scaling the business.

Press Ganey Acquires SPH Analytics

May 26, 2021

Healthcare Services

Press Ganey has acquired SPH Analytics to combine patient experience data with member experience data, creating a unified view across the healthcare journey for payers and providers. The deal brings SPH's payer-focused analytics and measurement capabilities into Press Ganey's portfolio and STG Partners will remain a minority shareholder.

RTI International Acquires Medical Data Analytics

April 6, 2020

Healthcare Services

RTI International has acquired Medical Data Analytics (MDA), a New Jersey–based provider of real-world evidence generation, medical chart review, and physician/site recruitment for pharmaceutical and biotechnology clients. The acquisition expands RTI Health Solutions’ capabilities in RWD/RWE data collection, management and observational research services, with MDA operating as a separate business unit for an orderly transition.

SPH Analytics Acquires DSS Research

June 28, 2019

Healthcare Services

SPH Analytics has acquired DSS Research to create an expanded member experience measurement and analytics firm serving health plans and providers. The deal broadens SPH Analytics' data science and market research capabilities and expands its market presence across hundreds of health plans and thousands of providers.

IMS Health Acquires Privacy Analytics

May 25, 2016

Data & Analytics

IMS Health acquired Privacy Analytics to integrate its de-identification and data governance technology into IMS Health’s Real-World Evidence (RWE) platform, expanding the company’s capabilities in privacy-preserving analytics for life sciences and healthcare clients. The acquisition will allow IMS Health to offer Privacy Analytics’ software and advisory services across its global client base while continuing to offer the solutions as an independent product suite.