Analytics Company Inovalon Buys Avalere Health

Aug. 31, 2015, 4:00 AM UTC

Publicly traded analytics company Inovalon entered into a definitive agreement to acquire health policy consulting firm Avalere Health in a $140 million deal, both companies announced Aug. 24.

The purchase price is $140 million, which is composed of $135 million of cash and $5 million of restricted stock, the companies said. Closing is expected to occur on or about Sept. 1. Avalere reported $47.1 million of revenue in the 2014 calendar year. Avalere will operate as a subsidiary of Inovalon, the companies said.

Inovalon said the acquisition supports its expansion into the pharmaceutical/life sciences market. According to a 2013 International ...

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