Sword to Acquire Headspace

Universal Health Services to Acquire Talkspace

March 9, 2026

Healthcare Services

Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Talkspace, Inc. for approximately $835 million (at $5.25 per share). The deal is intended to strengthen UHS’s outpatient and telehealth behavioral health offerings and expand access to mental healthcare, and is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026 subject to approvals and customary closing conditions.

Sword Health Acquires Kaia Health for $285M

January 28, 2026

Healthcare Services

Sword Health has acquired Kaia Health in a transaction valued at $285 million, adding Kaia’s digital musculoskeletal and pulmonary care offerings to Sword’s AI Care platform. The deal expands Sword’s U.S. member footprint by migrating Kaia’s millions of U.S. members onto Sword’s platform and gives Sword immediate access to Germany through Kaia’s integration in the country’s digital health reimbursement pathway.

Sword Group Acquires Two Aberdeen-based Companies (IACS and AAA)

July 1, 2024

IT Services

Sword Group has acquired two Scotland-based companies in Aberdeen: IACS, a micro cybersecurity specialist focused on industrial process control networks, and AAA, a recruitment/staffing business that has restructured around AI. IACS will be consolidated into Sword's accounts from July 1, 2024 (revenues ~€2.9M, EBITDA margin 20%), while AAA was acquired effective April 2, 2024 (revenues ~€8M, EBITDA margin 2%) to boost Sword's capabilities in Artificial Intelligence and Cyber Security.

Graphite Capital Acquires Digital Space from Horizon Capital

October 10, 2022

IT Services

UK mid-market private equity firm Graphite Capital has agreed to acquire Digital Space, a secure, connected cloud managed service provider, from Horizon Capital. Digital Space is headquartered in Newark-on-Trent, Nottinghamshire and employs approximately 350 people; terms were not disclosed and the transaction is subject to regulatory approval.

Headspace Health Acquires Shine App

September 8, 2022

Healthcare Services

Headspace Health has acquired the Shine app, a leading inclusive mental health and wellbeing platform. Shine's co-founders and team will join Headspace Health and select Shine content and product experiences will be integrated into Headspace's consumer and enterprise offerings; terms were not disclosed.

Headspace Health Acquires AI-driven Mental Health App Sayana

January 12, 2022

Healthcare Services

Headspace Health has acquired Sayana, an AI-driven mental health and wellness app, to strengthen its personalization and self-care content capabilities. Sayana's founder Sergey Fayfer and key team members will join Headspace Health to help advance AI-driven personalization across Headspace's integrated mental health platform.