Tracked deals
16
16 tracked deals across 2018-2026.
Healthcare Services Buyers & Acquisitions in Iowa
Buyer mix
Strategic-led
15 strategic · 3 pe
Top trend
Volume peaked in 2024
3 tracked deals announced in 2024.
Primary Insight
What Stands Out
- Pharmacy and care delivery expansion: OneroRx completes an acquisition covering retail pharmacies and home medical equipment locations.
- Specialty benefits and networks: Principal Financial Group announced plans to acquire DentaNet and related renewal rights via subsidiaries of Collateral Holdings, LLC.
- Clinical research and specialty clinic growth: Eximia Research acquired Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS) in West Des Moines.
- Healthcare operations and enablement: Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG) acquired Crescent Laundry (Davenport) and plans a rebrand to Superior Health Linen.
- Vertical integration and service expansion: Navigate acquired Health Solutions, LLC, adding clinical coaching and corporate-wellness capabilities under a new unit.
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Top Buyers
Illustrative buyers pulled from tracked transactions on this page. This table is capped and intentionally non-exhaustive.
| Buyer | # Deals | Focus | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epiphany Dermatology | 4 | Operator of dermatology clinics partnering with independe... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| CIMA Animal Health | 1 | National pet health supply and animal health portfolio pl... | Strategic |
| CORDENTAL Group Management | 1 | Private investment firm specializing in strategic equity ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Creative Science | 1 | Science-backed animal health provider focused on veterina... | Strategic |
| Cyprium Partners | 1 | Private equity and mezzanine firm focused on non-controll... | PE |
| Element Materials Technology | 1 | Global provider of testing, inspection and certification ... | Strategic (PE-backed) |
| Eximia Research | 1 | Network of integrated clinical research sites delivering ... | Strategic |
| Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG) | 1 | Provider of linen management solutions and linen services... | Strategic |
| LCS employee shareholders | 1 | Current LCS employee shareholders who retained and renewe... | Investor |
| McCarthy Capital | 1 | Lower middle-market private investment firm focused on pa... | PE |
Acquisition Volume in Healthcare Services in Iowa by Year
Last 9 years
Actual
Full-year estimate
Supporting Data
Recent Transactions
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- Buyer
- OneroRx
- Target
- Nucara Pharmacy Locations, Nucara Home Medical Equipment locations
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
OneroRx has completed its acquisition of 14 NuCara retail pharmacies and 10 NuCara home medical equipment locations in Iowa and Minnesota. The deal brings OneroRx to 91 locations across eight Midwest states, and the acquired sites will be rebranded as Medicap Pharmacy or Medicap Home Medical.
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- Buyer
- Principal Financial Group
- Target
- DentaNet, Southland Benefit Solutions, Canopy Insurance
- Seller
- Southland Benefit Solutions, Canopy Insurance, Collateral Holdings, LLC
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Principal Financial Group announced a definitive agreement to acquire Southland Benefit Solutions’ single-state dental network, DentaNet, in Alabama, and secure renewal rights for a block of group insurance contracts through Canopy Insurance. Both Southland Benefit Solutions and Canopy Insurance are subsidiaries of Collateral Holdings, LLC. The transaction is intended to strengthen Principal’s specialty benefits footprint in Alabama and expand its dental network capabilities across the Southeast.
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- Buyer
- Creative Science, CIMA Animal Health
- Target
- Astaria Global
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Creative Science, a CIMA Animal Health company, announced the acquisition of Astaria Global, an equine-focused animal health company specializing in orthobiologic therapies for pain management and inflammatory airway disease. The deal is intended to strengthen Creative Science’s equine division and expand access to Astaria’s proprietary equine orthobiologic technology for veterinarians, owners, and equine athletes.
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March 23, 2025
- Buyer
- Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG)
- Target
- Crescent Laundry
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG) has announced the acquisition of Crescent Laundry, a healthcare laundry provider based in Davenport, Iowa. The deal expands HLSG’s footprint into the Iowa market and adds a high-capacity 20-million-pound processing facility that will be rebranded as Superior Health Linen.
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October 16, 2024
- Buyer
- Eximia Research
- Target
- Integrated Clinical Trial Services, Inc. (ICTS)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Eximia Research, a Raleigh-based integrated clinical research network, has acquired Integrated Clinical Trial Services, Inc. (ICTS), a dedicated clinical research clinic in West Des Moines, Iowa. The acquisition expands Eximia’s Midwest footprint and increases local patient access to clinical trials across multiple therapeutic areas including pediatrics, neurology and dermatology.
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July 1, 2024
- Buyer
- Navigate
- Target
- Health Solutions, LLC
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Navigate, an employee engagement and wellbeing company based in West Des Moines, acquired Health Solutions, LLC of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, effective July 1, 2024. Health Solutions founder Dr. Jennifer Musick will lead a new Health Solutions Services business unit within Navigate as Vice President; the acquisition expands Navigate's clinical coaching and corporate-wellness capabilities and furthers its vertical integration strategy.
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January 25, 2024
- Buyer
- Cyprium Partners
- Target
- OneroRx Inc
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Growth capital
Cyprium Partners provided subordinated debt and minority common equity to OneroRx Inc., an integrated pharmacy services provider headquartered in West Des Moines, Iowa. The growth capital will support OneroRx’s acquisition-driven expansion across the Midwest—where the company operates roughly 65 locations and fills millions of prescriptions annually—and marks Cyprium’s 100th platform investment.
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May 2, 2023
- Buyer
- accūrō Solutions
- Target
- Splashlight Solutions
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
accūrō Solutions, a provider of medical bill processing technology and services, has acquired Splashlight Solutions, a West Des Moines-based workers' compensation bill review provider. All Splashlight employees joined accūrō, with Splashlight's CEO Lisa Gran becoming Chief Revenue Officer; the purchase price was not disclosed.
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January 14, 2022
- Buyer
- Element Materials Technology
- Target
- JMI Laboratories
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Element Materials Technology has acquired JMI Laboratories, a North Liberty, Iowa-based microbiology and molecular testing provider known for its SENTRY Antimicrobial Surveillance Program. The acquisition is an add-on to Element's life sciences buildout, expanding its pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical testing capabilities across North America and Europe.
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- Buyer
- Redwood Capital Investments, McCarthy Capital, LCS employee shareholders
- Target
- LCS (Life Care Services)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Recapitalization
Life Care Services (LCS) completed a planned recapitalization that brings Redwood Capital Investments in as a new capital partner while renewing ownership commitments from McCarthy Capital and LCS employee shareholders. The undisclosed transaction provides evergreen capital to support LCS's long-term strategic plan to grow real estate ownership, strengthen infrastructure and third-party management capabilities, and invest in its workforce and growth initiatives.
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August 24, 2021
- Buyer
- Pack4U
- Target
- CHC Health
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Buyout
Pack4U, a Mountain View–based digital healthcare company, has acquired CHC Health, a virtual pharmacist services provider that operates a network of 400+ clinical pharmacists and executes millions of patient outreaches annually. The acquisition adds clinical pharmacy scale and virtual monitoring capabilities to Pack4U’s medication-adherence and remote-care platform to personalize care and improve outcomes.
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- Buyer
- Epiphany Dermatology
- Target
- Infinity Skin Care
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Epiphany Dermatology announced a partnership with Infinity Skin Care, founded by Dr. Kimberly Schulz, to expand its presence in the Cedar Rapids–Iowa City market. The agreement brings Infinity Skin Care into Epiphany's provider network and gives the practice additional operational, marketing, HR, finance and IT support.
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- Buyer
- Epiphany Dermatology
- Target
- Dermatology Associates, LLP
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Epiphany Dermatology announced a partnership with Dermatology Associates, LLP to expand its presence in Coralville, Iowa; the practice’s two physicians, Dr. Thomas Boysen and Dr. David Boysen, joined Epiphany. The arrangement provides the practice with Epiphany’s operational support (managed care, HR, IT, marketing) and expands Epiphany’s provider network and access to dermatologic care in the Cedar Rapids–Iowa City region.
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- Buyer
- Epiphany Dermatology
- Target
- John H. Wollner, MD (Cedar Rapids dermatology practice)
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Epiphany Dermatology has expanded its presence in Iowa by forming a partnership with board-certified dermatologist John H. Wollner, MD, bringing his Cedar Rapids practice into Epiphany's network. The affiliation will keep Dr. Wollner's location and staff unchanged while providing operational, administrative, and financial support to improve access to dermatologic care.
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- Buyer
- CORDENTAL Group Management, NMS Capital
- Target
- AppleWhite Dental
- Seller
- Tonka Bay Equity Partners
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
CORDENTAL Group Management, a portfolio company of NMS Capital, has acquired AppleWhite Dental (AppleWhite Dental Partners) from Tonka Bay Equity Partners; terms were not disclosed. Headquartered in Dubuque, Iowa, AppleWhite supports over 150 dentists and hygienists across 35 offices in Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota, and the deal expands CORDENTAL's Midwest footprint and scale as an add-on to its platform.
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- Buyer
- Epiphany Dermatology
- Target
- Iowa Dermatology, Inc.
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Iowa, United States
- Type
- Addon
Epiphany Dermatology has expanded into Iowa through a partnership with Iowa Dermatology, Inc., a Pella-based dermatology practice founded by Dr. Jennifer Palmer. Under the agreement, Iowa Derm's providers and support staff have joined Epiphany to gain operational resources and support while Epiphany grows its multi-state provider network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What kinds of healthcare services acquisitions show up most in Iowa?
Deals range from pharmacy and home medical equipment to clinical research, dental networks, healthcare laundry operations, and supporting services like medical bill processing and virtual pharmacy programs.
Which Iowa deals involved expanding pharmacy or medication-related services?
OneroRx completed the acquisition of NuCara Pharmacy Locations and NuCara Home Medical Equipment locations (Iowa and Minnesota). Pack4U also acquired CHC Health, a virtual pharmacist services provider.
Are there acquisitions focused on clinical research in West Des Moines or nearby?
Yes. Eximia Research acquired Integrated Clinical Trial Services (ICTS), a dedicated clinical research clinic in West Des Moines, Iowa.
Do any listed transactions include healthcare operations like linen services?
Yes. Healthcare Linen Services Group (HLSG) acquired Crescent Laundry in Davenport, Iowa, and plans to rebrand the facility as Superior Health Linen.
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