Healthcare Services Acquisitions in California

Ear Professionals Group has acquired Soundly, a digital hearing solutions platform, to integrate Soundly’s consumer-facing resources and private-label brand into its provider network beginning March 2026. The acquisition is intended to streamline the patient journey from online research to in-clinic prescription fittings and expand Ear Professionals Group’s direct-to-consumer reach.

Nautic Partners has completed a growth investment in KabaFusion, a national provider of home and alternative-site infusion services. KabaFusion’s clinician-led management team remains significant investors and will continue to lead the company while Novo Holdings exited its investment; the capital will support accelerated growth and expanded access to infusion care nationwide.

NOCD — now operating under the AI-enabled parent brand Noto — has acquired Rebound Health, a self-help trauma recovery platform focused on PTSD. The acquisition brings Rebound onto Noto's platform to scale virtual specialty therapy for trauma disorders nationwide, leveraging NOCD/Noto's therapist network, payer partnerships, and AI-enabled operations.

HCAP Partners completed a follow-on, add-on acquisition for its Integrated Diagnostic Services (IDS) platform with the purchase of Core Analytics Lab & Radiology, a provider of mobile radiology and laboratory services across California. The deal expands IDS' footprint into Northern California, adds in-house mobile laboratory diagnostics to its bundled service offering for skilled nursing, long-term care, and home health providers, and increases statewide route density and service integration.

St. Cloud Capital made a growth capital investment in Integrated Diagnostic Services (IDS) to support IDS’ acquisition of Core Analytics Lab & Radiology, a provider of mobile radiology and laboratory services in California. The financing round included participation from HCAP Partners, Southfield Mezzanine, and California Bank & Trust and is intended to expand IDS’ in‑house lab capabilities, improve route density, and increase responsiveness to patients in post‑acute settings.

Golden State Dermatology (GSD), a physician-owned dermatology platform with 45 locations and more than 125 providers, has acquired NorCal Vein Specialists, a two-location vein care practice operating in Pleasanton and Sacramento, California. The deal brings vein-focused medical and cosmetic services onto GSD's platform to deepen clinical capabilities and offer a more integrated patient experience while maintaining the practice's existing physician, staff, locations, and operations.

OpenAI has acquired Torch, a small health-records startup, in a deal reported at about $100 million. The four-person team from Torch will join OpenAI to help build out its ChatGPT Health capabilities by aggregating and normalizing fragmented patient data.

Skylight Health has acquired Stellation Care, a provider analytics company, to integrate AI-powered provider and network intelligence into its multispecialty orchestration platform. The deal (terms undisclosed) is intended to enhance Skylight's Illuminations analytics and referral-optimization capabilities for health plans and risk-bearing provider groups.

Pentec Health, a specialty pharmacy and infusion services provider, has acquired Hartley Medical Center Pharmacy, a Long Beach, California-based compounding pharmacy specializing in sterile intrathecal medications for implanted pump therapy. Hartley will continue operating from its Long Beach 503A pharmacy with owner William Stuart remaining as General Manager; the deal expands Pentec's intrathecal sterile compounding capabilities and integrates pharmacy services with Pentec's nursing and administrative support.

IntelyCare has acquired CareRev in an add-on deal to create a comprehensive workforce staffing platform spanning acute and post-acute care; financial terms were not disclosed. The combined organization will integrate clinician-facing job boards, recruiter/sourcing tools, contingent labor resources and internal resource pool capabilities while both brands continue operating separately.

SBC Medical Group Holdings (Nasdaq: SBC) has made a strategic minority investment and formed an alliance with OrangeTwist to support clinical, operational, and technology integration as OrangeTwist expands its footprint. In conjunction with the deal, OrangeTwist acquired six additional med spa locations in Colorado and Nevada, bringing the platform to 24 locations across six states; OrangeTwist is backed by PE firms Hildred and Athyrium Capital Management.

ProSites, a Rockbridge Growth Equity-backed platform, has acquired GeniusVets, a veterinary marketing and client-engagement platform. The acquisition folds GeniusVets into ProSites' LifeLearn brand to expand AI-enabled marketing, client communication, and education tools for veterinary practices nationwide.

Enjoin, a 3 Boomerang Capital portfolio company, has acquired Pediatric Resource Group (PRG), a pediatric-focused clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and physician advisory firm. The add-on expands Enjoin’s DRG assurance and revenue integrity capabilities to include pediatric and neonatal APR-DRG expertise for children’s hospitals and health systems nationwide.

GoSaga, the wellness and fitness holding company founded by Geoff Schneider, acquired Squeeze Massage, a 14-unit massage and wellness franchisor, in November. GoSaga plans to rebuild the franchisor infrastructure, restart franchise sales in 2026, and leverage shared services to scale the brand within its fitness and wellness portfolio.

Mosaic Clinical Technologies, the technology and AI services division of Radiology Partners, has acquired Cognita Imaging Inc., a radiology-focused AI company that emerged from stealth. The acquisition integrates Cognita's vision-language foundation models into MosaicOS to expand diagnostic capacity, improve accuracy and accelerate deployment of AI-powered radiology tools across Radiology Partners' national network.

Unio Specialty Care, part of the Unio Health Partners platform, announced a partnership to integrate Comprehensive GI Care of Los Alamitos, California into its statewide gastroenterology platform. The affiliation expands Unio's presence in Southern California and aims to improve access to advanced GI procedures, care coordination and screening programs; terms were not disclosed.

Emergence, an enterprise backed by The Pritzker Organization, has acquired MedEvolve, an AI-powered revenue cycle automation and analytics provider. The acquisition combines MedEvolve’s Effective Intelligence platform with Emergence’s software expertise and long-term capital to accelerate AI-driven capabilities for healthcare revenue cycle management.

Optain Health has acquired EyePACS, the largest teleophthalmology network in the United States, combining Optain’s AI-driven robotic retinal imaging with EyePACS’s nationwide screening infrastructure to expand retinal screening access in primary care. The acquisition formalizes a two-year collaboration, preserves continuity for EyePACS clinical partners, and aims to scale earlier detection of eye and systemic disease while advancing oculomics research.

Sitero has acquired the AI assets and business of studyOS, integrating studyOS’s Ash AI Clinical Trial Agent into its Mentor eClinical suite and launching SiteroAI to create an AI-powered CRO. studyOS’s technical and AI engineering teams will join Sitero and Ellis Butterfield, former CEO of studyOS, is appointed CTO to lead integration and product strategy. The combined platform aims to deliver measurable 20–30% efficiency gains across the clinical development lifecycle beginning in 2026.

NexPhase Capital has partnered with Always Best Care, a Rocklin, California-based franchisor of in-home senior care services, to support the company’s next phase of growth. The partnership aims to strengthen Always Best Care’s franchise network, expand access nationwide, and accelerate operational and product innovation; terms were not disclosed.

Vatica Health, a Frazier Healthcare Partners portfolio company, has closed a merger with Cozeva, a SaaS platform for value-based care enablement. The combination integrates Vatica's point-of-care risk adjustment and clinical services with Cozeva's population health and quality platform to offer a more comprehensive suite of solutions for payers and providers.

CareScout, a subsidiary of Genworth Financial, has completed the acquisition of Seniorly, a technology platform and advisor network that connects families with senior living communities. The deal was funded from Genworth's holding company cash for approximately $15 million and is intended to strengthen CareScout's direct-to-consumer capabilities and accelerate its strategic roadmap for senior care solutions.

Exos has acquired sports technology company Infinite Athlete and its subsidiary Biocore, bringing the businesses under the Exos brand to expand the company's tech-enabled human performance capabilities. The deal is backed by private equity investors BDT & MSD Partners and Madrone Capital Partners and combines Exos' coaching and workplace performance platform with Infinite Athlete's AI-driven data science and Biocore's biomechanical engineering and testing.

EōS Fitness has acquired 23 existing Southern California gym locations from the Banos brothers’ Gold’s Gym SoCal franchise, adding more than 1,000 employees to EōS and making Southern California its largest market. The acquisition accelerates EōS’s growth plans (targeting 250 gyms by 2030) and expands its presence in high-profile Southern California submarkets including Hollywood, Long Beach and Santa Barbara.

Agile Occupational Medicine, a Costa Mesa-based occupational health operator, has acquired California Occupational Physicians of Modesto, expanding Agile's footprint in California's Central Valley. The addition of the Modesto clinic brings Agile to 44 locations across California and Arizona and supports its strategy to accelerate regional expansion and enhance services for employers and injured workers.

Cairns Health has acquired Together by Renee, an AI-powered medication management and patient engagement app developed by SixD Inc., to integrate its computer-vision and voice-AI capabilities into Cairns' Luna digital care companion. Financial terms were not disclosed; Cairns plans to fold Together by Renee’s features into Luna over the next six months to enhance medication management, voice-driven care and caregiver monitoring for seniors and people with chronic conditions.

Flourish Research, a Genstar Capital-backed multi-site clinical trial organization, has made a strategic investment in Valkyrie Clinical Trials to establish a meaningful presence in oncology. Valkyrie, founded by Dr. David Berz and operating three sites in Los Angeles, will leverage Flourish's national network and infrastructure to accelerate oncology trial access and patient recruitment.

3DR Labs, a Louisville-based provider of 3D medical image post-processing and AI workflow solutions, has acquired Strings, an AI-powered enterprise solution for workload monitoring and automation. The acquisition integrates Strings' agentic AI and workflow automation capabilities with 3DR Labs' clinical imaging services to deliver an end-to-end imaging and workflow solution for hospitals, imaging centers, and radiology practices.

Accord Asset Partners, together with Paras Capital Partners, completed a recapitalization of WestStar Physical Therapy Network, a Southern California-based provider specializing in workers' compensation and auto-injury rehabilitation. The recapitalization provides capital and strategic support to scale WestStar's managed clinic network across California and expand into additional states.

XiFin, a San Diego‑based healthcare IT company specializing in AI-enabled revenue cycle management, received a new growth capital investment led by a co-investment from Goldman Sachs External Investing Group alongside majority investor Avista Healthcare Partners and other institutional investors. The funding will accelerate development and adoption of the XiFin Empower platform; Jeff Margolis also joined XiFin's board. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Sustainable Medical Billing has acquired the revenue cycle management (RCM) services business from MedEvolve, allowing MedEvolve to focus exclusively on its AI-driven practice management and analytics products. The transaction transfers MedEvolve's service operations and client relationships to Sustainable Medical Billing, which will continue using MedEvolve's Practice Management system and Effective Intelligence suite to support clients and expand its Little Rock presence.

Uwill, a leading student mental health and wellness platform, has acquired tbh, a San Francisco–based provider of AI-powered basic needs and resource navigation for students and young adults. The acquisition integrates tbh's basic needs support (food, housing, transportation) with Uwill's teletherapy, crisis intervention, and counselor-matching capabilities to deliver more holistic student support.

Advanced Infusion Care (AIC), a division of AIS Healthcare, has acquired Preferred Excellent Care (PEC), a Garden Grove, California-based pharmacy focused on infusion medications and services. The acquisition expands AIC's West Coast footprint (its sixth dispensing location) and aims to improve access to infusion medications and personalized care for patients with complex conditions such as immune deficiencies.

Astrix has closed its acquisition of Blue Ocean Informatics, adding specialized lab informatics and LabWare expertise to its life science consulting offerings. The deal expands Astrix's laboratory informatics bench and service capabilities for pharmaceutical, research, and life sciences clients; integration begins immediately with no expected service disruptions.

Sonitor and Tagnos announced a strategic merger combining Sonitor's high-precision RTLS technology with Tagnos's healthcare workflow and asset orchestration software. The transaction was approved by Tagnos's shareholders (including Zebra Ventures), which became shareholders of Sonitor, strengthening Sonitor's product suite and investor base to deliver an end-to-end solution for hospitals and health systems.

Nexsys Billing & Practice Management has acquired Palomar Billing Services, a San Diego-based medical billing and revenue cycle firm with a 35-year history. The deal expands Nexsys’s revenue-cycle capabilities and specialty support—combining Palomar’s local client base with Nexsys’s Denials Management platform and AI-powered tools to better serve independent and larger physician groups nationwide.

Giant Ideas, LLC has acquired Mayweather Boxing + Fitness and KickHouse, combining them with its Legends Boxing brand to form a large skill-based boutique fitness network of more than 70 domestic and international studios. Giant Ideas said it will operate the three brands with distinct identities while aligning backend systems, technology, merchandising and franchisee support focused on operational excellence and franchisee success.

Innovative Lab Services LLC (ILS) has acquired Prodigy Scientific, a San Diego–based specialist in analytical instrument services. The deal expands ILS's technical capabilities and establishes a Southern California regional operation led by Prodigy founder James Thompson as ILS Regional Manager.

Golden State Dermatology (GSD) announced a partnership/acquisition of Dr. Laurie Woll’s two-location dermatology practice in Montclair and Glendora, California, expanding GSD’s Southern California footprint to 10 locations in the region. The deal brings Dr. Woll and her team into GSD’s physician-owned network, adding medical and cosmetic dermatology services including skin cancer diagnosis/treatment and aesthetic procedures.

KKR has completed a recapitalization of DentalXChange, a leading provider of dental revenue cycle management solutions, with prior investor Bregal Sagemount exiting its investment. KKR said it will support DXC's expansion of automation and AI capabilities, and implement a broad-based employee equity program while DentalXChange continues to operate under CEO Paul Kaiser.

MacroHealth, a healthcare technology company, has acquired ClearCost Health, a provider search and price transparency solutions company. The acquisition will integrate ClearCost Health's transparency tools, MRF analytics, and consumer-facing shopping solution into MacroHealth's Intelligent Health Market platform to strengthen network optimization, regulatory compliance, and member decision support for payers, TPAs, and employers.

The Hope House, a Scottsdale-based, nationally accredited substance abuse treatment operator and portfolio company of Traverse Pointe Partners, has acquired Windward Way Recovery, a full-continuum substance abuse treatment facility based in Newport Beach, California. Financial terms were not disclosed; the acquisition expands The Hope House's geographic footprint and service offerings in the addiction recovery and behavioral health market.

Golden State Dermatology (GSD) has partnered with and acquired Dr. Gene Rubinstein's two-location practice, LAskinMD, which operates clinics in Studio City and Simi Valley, California. The transaction expands GSD's network in Greater Los Angeles and brings additional medical, surgical and aesthetic dermatology capabilities into its physician-led, California-focused practice group.

An affiliate of Angeles Equity Partners and Kain Capital LLC announced the merger of Agile Occupational Medicine and Akeso Occupational Health to form a leading West Coast occupational health platform. The combination creates the nation’s second-largest independent occupational medicine provider with 42 clinics across California and Arizona, expanding service offerings and geographic coverage for employers and insurers.

Neuberger Berman Capital Solutions made a strategic investment in Paradigm, a Walnut Creek–based specialty care management firm focused on complex, high-cost cases in the U.S. workers' compensation and healthcare markets. Existing investors OMERS Private Equity and Summit Partners will maintain their interests; the funding is intended to support Paradigm's continued innovation and market expansion.

Coker, a Trinity Hunt Partners-backed healthcare advisory firm, has acquired Healthcare Cost Solutions (HCS), a California-based leader in coding audit and health information management services. The acquisition brings HCS's proprietary HART technology and coding compliance capabilities into Coker's expanding healthcare advisory platform as an add-on to broaden compliance and coding audit services for hospitals, health systems and physician groups.

CoachCare has acquired MD Revolution to create an expanded national remote care platform that combines CoachCare’s device infrastructure and services with MD Revolution’s EHR-integrated care management software. The combined company will operate as “MD Revolution: A CoachCare Company,” serve more than 250 healthcare organizations, and support over half a million patients while broadening remote monitoring, chronic care management, and population health capabilities.

Capital Rx has acquired Amino Health and will integrate its AI-driven care navigation platform as Judi Care, expanding Capital Rx's Judi enterprise health platform capabilities across its portfolio (reaching nearly 60 million covered lives). Amino Health CEO John Asalone will join Capital Rx as Executive Vice President of Judi Care as the company rolls out provider search, appointment booking, cost estimates, and prescription routing within the Judi suite.

Surgery Partners has acquired two San Jose ambulatory surgery centers — Montpelier Surgery Center and Advanced Surgery Center — expanding its presence in the South Bay. Financial terms were not disclosed; the deal was facilitated by Bailey & Company and supports Surgery Partners' ongoing strategic expansion of its ASC platform.

Surgery Partners has acquired Montpelier Surgery Center and Advanced Surgery Center, two independent ambulatory surgery centers in San Jose, California. The transactions expand Surgery Partners’ South Bay footprint and consolidate its position as a leading ASC operator in the region.