BUYER DISCOVERY
Who buys hospice providers?
49 disclosed hospice provideracquisitions analyzed — the active strategic and private equity buyers, how often each one buys, and their most recent named deals. Sourced from SEC filings and verified M&A press releases.
Quick answers
- How many disclosed transactions?
- 49 disclosed hospice provider acquisitions with a named acquirer.
- Most active buyers
- LHC Group, Inc. (4) · Amedisys, Inc. (3) · Adoration Hospice Care (2) · Agape Care Group (2) · Addus HomeCare Corporation (2) · Affinity Hospice Holdings (2)
- What would these buyers pay for my business?
- Run the ExitValue.ai calculator to price your hospice provider against these 49 disclosed transactions. The engine surfaces what each buyer pool pays for your size, margin, and growth profile.
Top strategic buyers
Operators, larger competitors, and corporate consolidators acquiring hospice provider businesses for synergy and capability fill.
| Acquirer | Deals | Median deal size | Recent targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LHC Group, Inc. | 4 | $54M | Casa de la Luz (2021), Heart n' Home Hospice (2021), Heart of Hospice (2021), Halcyon Hospice (2015) |
| Amedisys, Inc. | 3 | $18M | Asana Hospice (2020), RoseRock Healthcare (2019), Morgantown Hospice (2013) |
| Adoration Hospice Care | 2 | $3M | West Virginia Hospice (2025), Hospice Services of Alabama (2021) |
| Agape Care Group | 2 | $8M | Hope Hospice, Inc. (2023), Journey Hospice of Alabama (2022) |
| Addus HomeCare Corporation | 2 | $133M | JourneyCare, Inc. (2022), Queen City Hospice (2020) |
| Affinity Hospice Holdings | 2 | $9M | Good Samaritan Hospice of Madison (2020), North Star Hospice/Affinity Acquisition (2018) |
| Curo Health Services, Inc. | 2 | $190M | Southern Care, Inc. (2014), Community Home Care and Hospice (2012) |
| VITAS Healthcare Corporation (Chemed) | 1 | $85M | Covenant Care / Covenant Hospice (2024) |
| BrightSpring Health Services | 1 | $65M | Haven Hospice (2024) |
| Martis Capital | 1 | $155M | Three Oaks Hospice (2024) |
| Care Hospice, Inc. | 1 | $3M | ABC Hospice / HOS ABC (2021) |
| BrightSpring Health Services, Inc. | 1 | $213M | Hospice Home Care, Inc. (2021) |
Top private equity buyers
Private equity firms and PE-backed platforms rolling up hospice provider businesses. Platform-tier buyers typically pay up for scale, clean financials, and a management layer that survives integration.
| Acquirer | Deals | Median deal size | Recent targets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas H. Lee Partners | 2 | $740M | Care Hospice (2020), Curo Health Services (2014) |
| Linden Capital Partners / CDPQ | 1 | $1.4B | Agape Care Group (2025) |
| Clayton, Dubilier & Rice | 1 | $3.4B | Humana's Hospice Business (Kindred at Home Hospice) (2022) |
| Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) | 1 | $2.8B | Kindred at Home Hospice & Personal Care (2022) |
| H.I.G. Capital | 1 | $580M | St. Croix Hospice (2020) |
| Kindred at Home (Humana/TPG/Welsh Carson) | 1 | $1.4B | Curo Health Services (2018) |
| Wellspring Capital Management | 1 | $180M | Great Lakes Caring (2014) |
| Sentinel Capital Partners | 1 | $130M | Hospice Advantage (2012) |
| Kohlberg & Company | 1 | $150M | SouthernCare Inc. (2011) |
Recent M&A activity
Disclosed hospice provider acquisitions by year.
Methodology note
Acquirer activity reflects disclosed M&A transactions in the ExitValue.ai database, filtered to hospice provider businesses with a named acquirer. Counts include deals with disclosed financials only — total transaction volume in this segment is typically 2–3x larger. The valuation engine reveals what each buyer pool pays for your specific business when you run the calculator. Full methodology
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