Healthcare Services Acquisitions in North Carolina

SilverAssist, a senior assistance network backed by Growth Catalyst Partners, has acquired Caring, LLC (Caring.com) to expand its national senior housing referral and advisory platform. Stellus Capital Management provided unitranche financing and an equity co-investment to support the transaction, which joins Caring.com's digital reach with SilverAssist's local advisor network and financial-navigation services to accelerate operator connectivity and improve referral quality.

Intune Physical Therapy, a family-owned outpatient physical therapy platform backed by Highland Ventures, acquired Epic Physical Therapy, a six-clinic practice serving the greater Raleigh, North Carolina area. The deal marks Intune's entry into North Carolina and expands the platform to eight clinics across two states while preserving local leadership under owner Heidi Seitz.

ZS has acquired Torrent Consulting, a Salesforce consulting partner specializing in Health Cloud, Life Sciences Cloud and Agentforce, to strengthen ZS's healthcare, data and AI capabilities and accelerate CRM transformation for healthcare and life sciences clients. The deal brings Salesforce architecture, accelerators and disciplined delivery capabilities into ZS, enabling expanded AI-driven engagement across commercial, medical, service and contact center workflows.

Patient Square Capital, a healthcare-focused investment firm, has completed its $2.6 billion acquisition of Premier, Inc. Under the deal, Premier will be taken private, delisted from Nasdaq, and Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 per share in cash. The transaction positions Patient Square to grow Premier's technology-driven data, analytics, supply chain and consulting offerings.

Patient Square Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, is acquiring Premier, Inc. in a take-private transaction approved by Premier stockholders. Under the deal Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 per share (a ~23.8% premium) and the transaction — valued at roughly $2.6 billion — was expected to close on or about November 25, 2025.

ARC Health Partners has acquired Clarity Counseling Center, an outpatient therapy practice based in Wilmington, North Carolina, expanding ARC's presence in the state. Clarity, founded in 2015 by Karin Kassab, offers in-person and telehealth mental health services; the deal adds to ARC's growing platform (backed by Thurston Group) of partner practices nationwide.

MRO has acquired Clinetic, an AI-driven patient recruitment management platform that integrates with provider EHRs to identify and enroll patients for clinical trials. MRO plans to incorporate Clinetic’s software across its clinical data platform (including the Q-Centrix Research Network) to expand recruitment capacity, streamline enrollment, and enhance research capabilities for hospitals, health systems, and life sciences sponsors.

JoyBridge Kids has acquired Pediatric Advanced Therapy, a North Carolina-based provider of pediatric speech, occupational, physical therapy and counseling, to expand multidisciplinary care across the Southeastern United States. The deal strengthens JoyBridge’s integrated ABA and supportive-therapy platform; Frontline Healthcare Partners, which holds an ownership stake in JoyBridge Kids, commented on the strategic fit.

Oasis Health Partners has acquired PreferCare, a management services organization that partners with independent physicians to deliver in-home and virtual care for at-risk seniors. The acquisition expands Oasis’s value-based primary care footprint into North Carolina and brings added analytics, clinical and quality programs to support providers and seniors.

Glooko, a Palo Alto–based digital health company, has acquired Monarch Medical Technologies, the Charlotte-based developer of the FDA‑cleared EndoTool inpatient glucose management system. The deal expands Glooko's connected diabetes care platform into hospitals and inpatient glycemic management; financial terms were not disclosed.

Sverica Capital Management has sold its portfolio company RMS Healthcare Management (d/b/a Med First). The buyer was not disclosed in the announcement; Med First is a Raleigh, North Carolina–headquartered primary care and urgent care operator that grew from 13 to 27 clinics under Sverica and serves over 220,000 patients annually with a focus on tier-2 and rural markets and value-based care models.

Danforth Advisors, a PE-backed life sciences advisory platform, has acquired PharmaDirections, a virtual drug development partner. The acquisition adds more than 150 specialists and expands Danforth's integrated capabilities across discovery, non-clinical and clinical development, CMC, regulatory strategy, and program and alliance management.

ARCHIMED, a healthcare-focused private equity firm, has acquired a majority stake in Arkstone Medical Solutions, a provider of AI/ML-driven clinical decision support and antimicrobial stewardship tools. The investment will support Arkstone's product development, global expansion and R&D to accelerate adoption of its OneChoice Report in laboratories and healthcare providers worldwide.

Health Plans, Inc. (HPI), a Massachusetts-based self-funded health plan administrator, has acquired MedCost, a North Carolina-based third-party administrator (TPA) and PPO network. The deal expands HPI's geographic coverage and network capabilities across North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, adds over 150,000 members and strengthens care management and provider partnerships for serving multi-state employers and health system clients.

Acute Behavioral Health (ABH), a Nashville-based behavioral health platform for young people, has completed the acquisition of Oakwood Treatment Center, a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) in Kinston, North Carolina. Oakwood — previously part of the NOVA Behavioral Health network — will continue serving adolescents under new ownership as ABH expands its inpatient behavioral health footprint in North Carolina.

LLR Partners has made a strategic growth investment in TruTechnologies, a provider of real-time clinical trial oversight and sample-management software. The capital will support TruTechnologies' product and commercial expansion; BofA served as exclusive financial advisor to TruTechnologies while Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz and DLA Piper served as legal advisors to the respective parties.

TELUS Health has acquired Workplace Options from WindRose Health Investors in a transaction that strengthens TELUS Health's global employee wellbeing capabilities and reach. GTCR is providing a US$200 million preferred equity investment to support the acquisition and accelerate TELUS Health's global growth and technology integration.

Arcus Health Care, a New Jersey-based skilled nursing and therapy provider, has acquired Home Care Helpers, a North Carolina home health company, in a transaction announced by VERTESS. The deal expands Arcus's geographic footprint in home- and community-based care as part of its broader growth efforts.

Clario has acquired the electronic clinical outcome assessment (eCOA) business of WCG to expand its endpoint data solutions and deepen neuroscience-focused clinical outcomes expertise. The deal—announced in March and completed in May 2025—transfers WCG’s eCOA team and capabilities to Clario and is expected to enhance Clario’s support for complex neuroscience clinical trials.

LifeMD, Inc. (Nasdaq: LFMD) acquired key assets from Optimal Human Health MD, a nationwide virtual women's health provider, to establish a scalable virtual women's health program focused on hormone health, bone density, metabolism and long-term wellness. The deal brings Optimal’s clinical team — including founder Dr. Doug Lucas — onto LifeMD’s platform and accelerates the company’s entry into the women’s health market by leveraging LifeMD’s national provider network, labs, pharmacy and care infrastructure.

US Pediatric Partners (USPP), a Webster Equity Partners–backed pediatric platform, has acquired Hope Services, a Raleigh-area community behavioral health and care management provider with three locations in North Carolina. The add-on expands USPP’s pediatric behavioral health footprint and strengthens its integrated pediatric care model across the Southeast.

Duke Health has completed a $284 million acquisition of Lake Norman Regional Medical Center (a 123-bed acute-care hospital) in Mooresville, North Carolina, assuming operations on April 1 and renaming it Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital. The hospital was purchased from subsidiaries of Community Health Systems; employees and providers were extended offers to join Duke and the hospital's electronic medical records will be integrated into Duke's system.

Novant Health Enterprises is acquiring 18 outpatient imaging centers and associated fixed and mobile MRI assets from OrthoCarolina across the Charlotte and Piedmont Triad regions (and two South Carolina locations). MedQuest Associates will collaborate on day-to-day operations as Novant expands its outpatient imaging network to improve access and affordability; OrthoCarolina will facilitate patient care during the transition.

Foundation MedAesthetics Partners has affiliated with Ageless Remedies, a physician-owned medical spa in Charlotte, North Carolina, marking its first partnership in North Carolina. Skytale Group served as exclusive sell-side financial advisor to Ageless Remedies and the deal aims to expand Foundation MedAesthetics' medical aesthetics platform by adding a physician-led practice with an established local client base.

Vitalchat, an AI-powered in-patient virtual nursing and telehealth SaaS, closed a $6 million Series A round led by GHC Industries (Green Harvest Capital) to accelerate product innovation, AI integration, and market expansion. GHC will join Vitalchat's board as the company scales deployments across hospitals, ICUs, operating rooms, and post-acute care facilities.

PT Solutions Physical Therapy completed the acquisition of OrthoCarolina’s physical therapy branch, comprising 24 outpatient clinics across the Charlotte, Winston-Salem, Hickory, Shelby and Boone areas. PT Solutions will partner with Novant Health to continue serving patients in the region and expand access to rehabilitation, occupational therapy, and sports-rehabilitation services.

Aline, a provider of senior living operating software, has acquired Roobrik, a sales and marketing technology company that specializes in prospect engagement and lead qualification. The acquisition will integrate Roobrik's discovery surveys, lead-scoring and consumer-sentiment data into Aline's senior living operating system to improve lead qualification, optimize lead scoring, and lower cost-per-move-in for senior living operators.

Knack RCM has acquired HealthyBOS, a U.S. and Philippines-based revenue cycle management (RCM) provider, to expand its Philippines fulfillment capacity and deepen expertise in the durable medical equipment (DME) RCM market. The deal increases Knack's in-country Philippines team substantially (from ~200 to ~1,500) and will keep HealthyBOS CEO Tammy Bishop in a leadership role; LKCM Headwater Investments is Knack's financial partner and Greenberg Advisors served as financial advisor.

PSG, a growth equity firm, announced an $80 million growth investment in Core Sound Imaging to accelerate expansion of its Studycast medical imaging platform, enter new clinical areas, and expand AI capabilities. As part of the investment, PSG Senior Advisor Brian Kelly will join Core Sound Imaging as Executive Chairman.

Relias has acquired Feedtrail HealthcareXM, a patient and employee experience and reputation management software provider, to integrate real-time patient feedback into Relias’ workforce enablement platform. The acquisition will allow Relias to deploy targeted training and competency interventions based on feedback and accelerate expansion into post-acute, behavioral and community health markets.

ImageTrend has acquired Durham-based biospatial for an undisclosed amount. The deal combines ImageTrend’s incident data platform with biospatial’s EMS ePCR aggregation and analytics capabilities to expand analytics and data services for emergency services and healthcare customers.

Havencrest Capital Management’s Avid Health at Home platform has acquired Sandhills Home Care, a North Carolina-based provider of at-home personal care services. Sandhills operates across 14 counties with offices in Pembroke, Rockingham and Wilmington; the deal is Avid’s fifth platform acquisition and its second in North Carolina.

Whistler Capital Partners has made a strategic growth investment in GXP-Storage to accelerate the company's technology development and expansion of its regulated material management and biorepository services. GXP-Storage founder and CEO Jeff Johnson remains a significant shareholder; the capital will support capacity expansion at GXP's Middlesex, North Carolina campus and further development of the GXP-Guardian platform.

Greenlight Health Data Solutions and Pattern Health have merged, with the combined company continuing under the Greenlight Health Data Solutions name. Ed Barber, co-founder and CEO of Pattern Health, will lead the combined company as CEO, while Greenlight founder Steve Malik will be majority owner and chairman; the merger is supported by a $6 million investment to expand sales and marketing and accelerate product capabilities for life sciences, CROs and insurers.

Risant Health has completed its transaction to become the sole corporate member of Cone Health, bringing the Greensboro-based nonprofit health system into Risant's value-based care network. The deal, which involved no cash consideration, expands Risant's platform alongside Geisinger and aims to accelerate adoption of value-based care and shared technology and services across member systems.

Summit Spine & Joint Centers has acquired Integrated Pain Solutions, a pain management practice with 18 providers across 11 locations in North Carolina. This marks Summit's first add-on acquisition and expands its minimally invasive spine and pain services footprint into North Carolina, increasing the platform to 41 locations across three states.

H.I.G. Growth Partners completed a significant growth equity investment in Carebox to help scale the company’s AI-driven clinical trial matching platform, CareboxConnect. The capital will support product and commercial expansion to connect more patients and physicians with relevant clinical trials and deepen partnerships with life sciences firms and research organizations.

Contemporary Concepts, a bereavement services firm founded in 1982, was acquired by Paul and Lisa Hulbert III in a transaction facilitated by Viking Mergers & Acquisitions. Seller Doug Cullen exited after more than 40 years; the buyers intend to continue the company's service to families, funeral homes, and community sponsors.

Comvest Private Equity has made a majority investment in Riccobene Associates Family Dentistry, a Cary, North Carolina-based dental service organization (DSO) operating ~60–62 clinics across North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. The transaction was completed with The Beekman Group (Beekman Investment Partners III) selling its interest; Dr. Michael Riccobene remains CEO and retains a meaningful ownership stake as Comvest supports accelerated clinic expansion in the Southeast.

Headlands Research has acquired Trial Management Associates (TMA), a multi-site clinical research company with locations in Wilmington, North Carolina and Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The deal expands Headlands Research's network to 21 sites across the United States and Canada and strengthens its southeastern U.S. footprint and clinical capabilities.

Ledger Run, together with growth investor Blue Star Innovation Partners (BSIP), has acquired Assentia, a Raleigh-based tech-enabled clinical trial services provider. The acquisition will integrate Assentia's global clinical trial contract negotiation and investigator payments capabilities into Ledger Run's ClinRun platform to expand the company's professional services and end-to-end trial offerings.

Pace Life Sciences, a PE-backed CDMO, has acquired Catalent’s Center-of-Excellence for Small Molecule Analytical Services located in Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. The acquisition expands Pace Life Sciences’ national analytical testing network (to nine sites) and strengthens its small- and large-molecule analytical capabilities to support biopharma clients; Catalent sold the site as part of its portfolio adjustments.

Genstar Capital has made a strategic majority investment in Flourish Research, a multi-site clinical trial organization headquartered in Apex, North Carolina. The transaction represents an exit for NMS Capital, which built Flourish into a 24-site network with ~150 investigators and scaled the business through infrastructure investments and acquisitions.

BrightSpring Health Services has acquired the home health business of the Martin-Tyrrell-Washington District Health Department, known as Roanoke Home Care. The team will join BrightSpring’s Adoration Home Health business and continue operating across Roanoke’s existing footprint, the Outer Banks and surrounding areas in North Carolina as part of BrightSpring’s continued home health expansion in the state.

BioIVT has acquired ZenBio, a Durham-based provider of advanced cell products and biospecimen services, to expand its skin-based expertise, primary cell and exosome isolation capabilities, and blood product offerings for pharmaceutical and cosmetics research. The deal strengthens BioIVT's service portfolio and complements recent integrations to accelerate support for drug discovery and cosmeceutical development; financial terms were not disclosed.

Versant Diagnostics, an independent physician services company based in Grapevine, Texas, has acquired Cutaneous Pathology, P.A., a dermatopathology practice in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. As part of the transaction, internationally recognized dermatopathologist Dr. Omar P. Sangueza has joined Versant to expand its national network of dermatopathology specialists.

Behavioral Framework, a family-owned provider of ABA therapy based in Rockville, Maryland, has acquired Behavior Consultation & Psychological Services (BCPS), a North Carolina-based provider of clinic, home, and school-based ABA therapy and autism diagnostic services. The acquisition expands Behavioral Framework's geographic reach and diagnostic capabilities, allowing the combined organization to serve more than 1,000 families across Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and the District of Columbia; BCPS founder Jason Cone will continue to lead clinical operations in North Carolina.

Sidekick Therapy Partners, a Knoxville, Tennessee-based pediatric speech therapy provider, has acquired Speechcenter, a long-running provider of speech therapy services in Western and Central North Carolina. The acquisition will fold Speechcenter's team into Sidekick and expand Sidekick's reach by providing services to an additional 1,000+ children across North Carolina and Tennessee.

GHR Healthcare has acquired United Anesthesia Associates, Inc., a Greensboro-based provider of CRNA and anesthesiologist locum tenens and staffing services. The acquisition, executed by GHR (a MidOcean Partners-backed platform), expands GHR's advanced practice and physician locum tenens capabilities and extends anesthesia staffing coverage for hospitals and surgery centers nationwide.

Simulations Plus, Inc. (Nasdaq: SLP) has acquired Pro-ficiency Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries from QHP Capital, L.P. and Pro-ficiency's minority shareholders for approximately $100 million in cash. The deal expands Simulations Plus' offerings across the drug development continuum by adding Pro-ficiency's simulation-enabled training, compliance, analytics and medical communications capabilities to its biosimulation platform.