M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
Evolent Health acquires NIA for $650M; targets $85M EBITDA by 2024
Evolent Health, Inc.
- Total consideration of $650M upfront plus up to $150M earnout based on 2023 performance.
- $250M of upfront paid in Evolent stock at $29.50/share (24% premium to prior close); sellers subject to lock-up.
- Acquisition expected to add $85M run-rate Adjusted EBITDA by Q4 2024, including $20M from expanded Centene contracts through 2027.
- Deal funded with $265M debt facilities from Ares ($25M ABL + $240M term loan) and $175M convertible preferred stock from Ares.
- Evolent sees cross-sell opportunity expand from $16B to $50B; CEO says accretive to margins and cash flow.