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W2O Group has acquired Discern Health, the Baltimore-based health economics and outcomes research firm.
DH, which also has an office in DC, advises clients on performance measures and payment models that shape the market for its products and services.
Founder Guy D'Andrea called "value-based care" a key driver in health system change.
“We’ve been working with W2O over the past year and have gotten to know each other well,” said Tom Valuck, DH partner, “Being part of the W2O team means that we can supercharge our capabilities and incorporate world-class analytics and insights into our work, bringing even greater resources to our clients and, ultimately, improving patient outcomes.”
The DH deal is the sixth acquisition made by W2O since New Mountain Capital invested in the San Francisco firm a year ago.
Public Policy Holding Company grew 27.5 percent to $50.1M during Q1, powered by the accelerating contribution from recent acquisitions and a 5.1 percent hike in organic revenues across its three operating segments.
Institutional Shareholder Services advises investors to vote "no" on a compensation package for WPP chief Cindy Rose at the May 8 annual meeting.
FTI Consulting chalked up a 9.5 percent rise in Q1 revenues to $983.3M, powered by gains in its PR, corporate finance and technology segments.
Stagwell reports 4 percent growth in Q1 net revenues to $585M and a record $141M in net new business wins.
WPP reported a 6.7 percent drop to $3.1B in Q1 like-like revenues less pass-through costs. CEO Cindy Rose says 'it will take time to outpace historical losses."
