Altaris completes acquisition of Sharecare
October 22 2024 - 9:00AM
Sharecare, the health tech company that helps to improve care
quality, drive better outcomes, and lower costs across the
healthcare ecosystem, today announced the completion of its
acquisition by Altaris, LLC (collectively with its managed funds,
“Altaris”), an investment firm exclusively focused on the
healthcare industry, for $1.43 per share in cash. The transaction
was announced on June 21, 2024, and received approval from
stockholders on October 17, 2024. As a result of the acquisition,
Sharecare’s common stock ceased trading and will no longer be
listed on the Nasdaq stock market.
“Sharecare’s Board of Directors and shareholders determined that
this transaction with Altaris was in the best interests of our
company and our clients, and delivered significant, immediate, and
certain value to our stockholders,” said Jeff Arnold, Sharecare’s
founder and executive chairman of the Board of Directors. “With
Altaris, Sharecare has gained the support of an experienced,
growth-oriented investor that believes in the company’s vision,
strategic growth plan, and management team, and shares a commitment
to maximizing the value of Sharecare’s full potential across our
three channels.”
Through Sharecare’s flexible, data-driven platform and
comprehensive solutions – including benefits navigation,
evidence-based coaching and digital therapeutics,
wellness programs, home care resources, health information
management, and more – the company helps people easily
and efficiently manage their healthcare and improve their
well-being. Across its three business channels, Sharecare
enables employers, commercial and government health plans, and
managed care organizations, as well as providers and life
sciences companies to drive personalized and value-based care
at scale.
“This take-private transaction provides Sharecare with the
operational flexibility to focus on profitable growth and positions
us to help our customers better address their and their
populations’ needs through continued innovation,” said Brent
Layton, CEO of Sharecare. “We are enthusiastic about this next
phase of Sharecare’s evolution, and our team is laser focused on
continuing to deliver exceptional service to our existing and
future clients, including developing and deploying best-in-class
solutions that make healthcare more personalized, accessible, and
affordable for everyone.”
As part of the transaction, Arnold rolled over the majority of
his equity holdings and certain affiliates of Claritas Capital, LLC
(“Claritas”) rolled over all of their equity holdings. Arnold and
Claritas will continue to be significant shareholders in Sharecare
going forward.
Sharecare’s leadership team will remain in place and will
continue to be focused on delivering measurable results for
customers and driving sustainable growth for the company. Sharecare
will maintain its headquarters in Atlanta and continue to operate
under its existing brand as a standalone company under Altaris’
ownership.
Advisors Houlihan Lokey and MTS Health Partners
acted as financial advisors to the Special Committee, and Wachtell,
Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal advisor to the Special
Committee. Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as legal advisor to
Altaris. King & Spalding LLC acted as legal advisor to Jeff
Arnold. RBC Capital Markets, LLC acted as financial advisor to
Claritas, and Ropes & Gray LLP served as legal advisor to
Claritas.
About SharecareSharecare is a digital
healthcare company that delivers software
and tech-enabled services to stakeholders across the
healthcare ecosystem to help improve care quality, drive better
outcomes, and lower costs. Through its data-driven AI
insights, evidence-based resources, and comprehensive platform –
including benefits navigation, care management, home care
resources, health information management, and more –
Sharecare helps people easily and efficiently manage
their healthcare and improve their well-being. Across its
three business channels, Sharecare enables health plan sponsors,
health systems and physician practices, and leading
pharmaceutical brands to drive personalized and
value-based care at scale. To learn more,
visit www.sharecare.com.
About Altaris Altaris is an investment firm
with an exclusive focus on acquiring and building companies in the
healthcare industry. Since inception in 2003, Altaris has invested
in more than 50 companies across a range of healthcare subsectors,
with a consistent goal of delivering value to the healthcare system
and generating attractive financial returns for investors. Altaris
is headquartered in New York City and manages $10 billion of equity
capital. For more information, please visit www.altariscap.com.
Contacts:Investor relations:
investors@sharecare.comMedia relations: Jen Martin Hall,
jen@sharecare.com
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