Acquisitions in Missouri in 2018

ResMed has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire HEALTHCAREfirst, a provider of EHR software, billing and coding services, and analytics for home health and hospice agencies. The acquisition will complement ResMed's Brightree software portfolio and expand its capabilities in post-acute/home health technology; financial terms were not disclosed.

AAON, Inc. (NASDAQ: AAON) purchased substantially all of the assets of WattMaster Controls, Inc. on February 28, 2018, acquiring intellectual property, receivables, inventory and fixed assets and hiring substantially all WCI employees. AAON funded the acquisition with cash on hand and entered into a lease for the former WCI facility in Parkville, Missouri to operate the acquired controls business in-house to accelerate development of its own controls.

Southfield Capital announced an investment in APC Integrated Services Group, a Chesterfield, Missouri–based pioneer in consumer marketing of vehicle service contracts. APC's senior management will remain in place following the transaction; Colonnade Securities advised APC and East West Bank led the financing. Southfield said it will support APC in expanding its service offering and scaling the business.

Svoboda Capital Partners LLC and Quality Importers Trading Co., Inc. have acquired XIKAR, Inc.; Dinan Capital Advisors served as exclusive financial advisor to XIKAR and its shareholders. XIKAR, a leading designer and distributor of premium cigar accessories, will be combined with Quality Importers to expand product design, distribution capabilities and the buyers' presence in the premium cigar accessories market.

VSS, a private investment firm, made a growth investment in Caravan Health, a Kansas City-based provider of value-based care advisory services that helps hospitals and physician practices participate in Medicare ACOs. Terms were not disclosed; VSS said it will support Caravan Health with resources to invest in new products, services and technology to expand its value-based care offerings.