M&A TRANSACTION · 2025
Amedisys Inc. acquired by UnitedHealth Group (Optum)
$3.30B· 11.8x EBITDA· 1.50x revenue
Target
Amedisys Inc.
Baton Rouge, LA
One of the largest home health, hospice and high-acuity care providers in the US with operations in 37 states
Acquirer
UnitedHealth Group (Optum)
Strategic buyer
Disclosed financials at time of acquisition
Revenue
$2200.0M
EBITDA
$280.0M
Deal Value
$3.30B
EV/EBITDA
11.8x
Context
This $3.30B acquisition of Amedisys Inc. by UnitedHealth Group (Optum) sits in the home health sub-vertical. The 11.8x EBITDA multiple paid in 2025 can be compared against the population median for home health transactions of similar size on our Home Health valuation hub. UnitedHealth Group (Optum) is acquiring as a strategic buyer; see how strategic acquirers typically price home health businesses on our Home Health strategic buyer-pool page.
Source
Data sourced from Healthcare Dive, SEC Filings — primary source. All figures reflect disclosed values at the time of the acquisition; no estimated or imputed data. Methodology
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