ResMed will acquire privately held Brightree, a leader in business management and clinical software applications for the post-acute care industry. The acquisition adds to ResMed’s global leadership in connected healthcare solutions, the company said in a statement.
Under the terms of the agreement, ResMed will acquire Brightree for $800 million in cash, which ResMed will fund primarily with debt. Brightree had net sales of approximately $113 million and EBITDA of about $43 million in calendar year 2015. The transaction is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2016, subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
The statement noted that Brightree’s cloud-based software helps customers improve clinical and business performance in the post-acute care industries of home/durable medical equipment (HME/DME), home health, and hospice — all areas with high prevalence of sleep-disordered breathing, COPD, neuromuscular disease, and other chronic diseases.
“This acquisition furthers ResMed’s position as the leading tech-driven medical device company and gives our customers new tools to help them increase operational efficiency and improve cash-flow while delivering best-in-class patient care,” said Mick Farrell, CEO of ResMed. “ResMed is already the recognized global leader in remote patient monitoring and connected healthcare solutions. This acquisition will enable us to add to our portfolio of digital solutions to drive operational excellence and improve outcomes for patients, providers and payers.”
On completion of the transaction, Brightree will continue to operate as a separate entity under the Brightree brand name. The company will be managed independently, with its headquarters remaining in Atlanta. ResMed expects Brightree employees, including Brightree President and CEO Dave Cormack, to continue in their current roles.
