Largest digital health deal ever...$5B
There was Blackstone Capital partners acquisition of Emdeon for $3B, Internet Brand's acquisition of WebMD for $2.8B, and Roche's acquisition of Flatiron for $1.9B. Moving into a definitive agreement is Elliott Management to buy Athenahealth for $5.5B, which is around $135 per share. Just 6 months ago, Athena rejected their bid at $160 per share, and here we are today. The EHR market is just too saturated, with earnings slowing down, and so much heat about EHRs contributin
