VERTESS Announces Successful Transactions, Promising 2025 Outlook

FORT WORTH, Texas—VERTESS, a leading health care mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory firm, announced a strong start to 2025, marked by the closure of five significant transactions across various health care sectors.

Key Transactions:

• Home Care Helpers: Acquired by Arcus Health Care, this North Carolina home health company transaction closed in early February by Managing Director Anna Elliott. Arcus Health Care, based in New Jersey, provides nursing and therapeutic services.
• Certified Seating & Mobility: This Georgia-based durable medical equipment (DME) company was acquired by Reliable Medical Supply, a Minnesota mobility company, in late February. The transaction was overseen by Managing Director Gene Quigley, who has a background in DME transactions.
• North State Medical Transport: MedTrust Holdings, a South Carolina medical transport company, acquired this North Carolina ambulance and medical transport company. Managing Director J. Blake Peart led this deal, which closed at the beginning of March.
• A Washington behavioral health company was acquired by Sligo Capital, a Chicago-based private equity firm. This transaction, closed in early April, was managed by Managing Directors Dave Turgeon and Jack Turgeon.
• Shorehaven: Acquired by Sevita, a Minnesota home—and community—based health care company, this Maryland intellectual and developmental disability company was the second close by Dave Turgeon and Jack Turgeon in late April.

VERTESS said it remains optimistic about the remainder of 2025, with a pipeline of new deals and ongoing transactions. The firm said it is excited to see continued growth and success in the health care M&A sector.

“We are thrilled with the momentum we’ve built in the first quarter of 2025,” said Managing Partner Vaughne Glennie. “Our team’s dedication and expertise have been instrumental in closing these significant transactions. We look forward to continuing this trajectory and achieving even greater success throughout the year.”

For more information, contact Vaughne Glennie at [email protected] or +1 (520) 395-0244.