Joining Forces to Improve Health Outcomes, Lower Costs, and Empower Members Through a Next-Generation Health Technology and Data Platform

通过下一代卫生技术和数据平台，共同努力改善健康结果，降低成本并赋予成员权力

New Mountain Capital, Marlin Equity Partners, Blackstone, and Morgan Health to Back Combined Entity, the Industry’s First Health Platform-as-a-Service

新山首府，Marlin Equity Partners，Blackstone和Morgan Health将合并后的实体作为行业的第一个健康平台服务

Virgin Pulse, a leading global digital-first health, wellbeing, and navigation company, today announced its intent to merge with HealthComp, a next-generation benefits and analytics platform. The merger will create a technology and data-powered health platform-as-a-service organization poised to tackle some of the industry’s biggest challenges.

Virgin Pulse是全球领先的数字第一健康，福利和导航公司，今天宣布打算与下一代福利和分析平台HealthComp合并。合并将创建一个技术和数据驱动的健康平台即服务组织，准备应对一些行业最大的挑战。

The combined entity will aim to improve health outcomes and lower costs for members and employers by empowering better information and decision-making. By using an advanced technology and data platform that leverages AI, the combined organization will deploy innovative and flexible health plan designs that drive improved member health outcomes, engagement, and awareness across the most important aspects of a person’s healthcare journey..

合并后的实体将旨在通过增强信息和决策能力，改善健康结果并降低成员和雇主的成本。通过使用利用AI的先进技术和数据平台，联合组织将部署创新灵活的健康计划设计，从而在一个人的医疗保健旅程的最重要方面推动改进的成员健康结果，参与度和意识。。

As the healthcare industry evolves, the desire for an integrated experience in the employer-sponsored benefits ecosystem has grown exponentially. This combination will create a set of assets that will integrate plan design, plan management, payment integrity, health navigation, preventative care, and digital therapeutics through the Homebase for Health® user-centric platform.

随着医疗行业的发展，对雇主赞助的福利生态系统综合体验的渴望呈指数级增长。这种组合将创建一套资产，通过以用户为中心的health®Homebase平台整合计划设计，计划管理，支付完整性，健康导航，预防性护理和数字治疗。

Together, the combined entity expects these assets will create a better experience and lower costs for members and employers while providing expanded opportunities for insurers and brokers to continue to partner with the combined entity..

总之，合并后的实体希望这些资产将为成员和雇主创造更好的体验并降低成本，同时为保险公司和经纪人提供更多机会继续与合并后的实体合作。。

“This combination with HealthComp creates a new category in the health space that will change the way employers address the two-fold challenge of reducing costs and improving member outcomes. Our two companies have a shared mission to improve individual outcomes by engaging users early and often, and making health and wellbeing more accessible, affordable, and personal for all,” said Chris Michalak, CEO at Virgin Pulse.

“与HealthComp的这种结合在健康领域创造了一个新的类别，这将改变雇主应对降低成本和改善成员成果这两个双重挑战的方式。我们两家公司共同致力于通过尽早和经常吸引用户来改善个人成果，并使健康和福祉更容易获得，负担得起且个性化，”克里斯说Michalak，Virgin Pulse首席执行官。

“Together, we are addressing a problem that has plagued the industry for years – a misaligned, complex benefit structure that results in unmet needs and escalating costs. We are eliminating waste, friction, and preventable risks by putting members and their needs at the center of the ecosystem.”.

“我们一起解决了一个多年来困扰该行业的问题-一个错位，复杂的利益结构，导致需求未得到满足和成本上涨。我们正在通过将成员及其需求置于中心来消除浪费，摩擦和可预防的风险。生态系统“。

“Self-insured employers pay for almost half of the nation’s healthcare expenditures and now require more innovative and affordable solutions,” said Chad Harris, CEO at HealthComp. “With concierge-level service, rich analytics, and expert medical cost management, HealthComp ensures that employers can make informed benefits decisions that align with the needs of their employees and businesses.

HealthComp首席执行官Chad Harris说：“自我保险雇主支付了全国医疗保健支出的近一半，现在需要更具创新性和负担得起的解决方案。”。“通过concierge级服务，丰富的分析和专业的医疗成本管理，HealthComp确保雇主可以根据员工和企业的需求做出明智的福利决策。

Powered by Virgin Pulse’s daily well-being engagement and data-driven personalization, this transaction creates an end-to-end platform that will radically lower costs and improve member outcomes.”.

由Virgin Pulse的日常福祉参与和数据驱动的个性化支持，该交易创建了一个端到端平台，将从根本上降低成本并改善成员成果“。

“The combination of Virgin Pulse and HealthComp creates the first national value-based care platform company focused on employee health and outcomes. We are excited to work with Morgan Health, Blackstone, and Marlin Equity to bring innovation at scale to this market,” said Matt Holt, President, Private Equity and Managing Director at New Mountain Capital..

“Virgin Pulse和HealthComp的结合创造了第一家专注于员工健康和成果的全国价值型护理平台公司。我们很高兴与Morgan health，Blackstone和Marlin Equity合作，为这个市场带来规模创新，”新山都会私募股权总裁兼总经理马特霍尔特说。。

“We have been working to build an innovation platform company in the employer space for more than five years. This transaction represents a significant milestone by forming a leading platform-as-a-service company focused on delivering better outcomes and greater affordability,” added Kyle Peterson, Managing Director at New Mountain Capital..

“我们一直在努力在雇主空间建立一个创新平台公司超过五年。这项交易是一个重要的里程碑，通过组建一家专注于提供更好结果和更高负担能力的领先平台即服务公司，”新山都会总经理Kyle Peterson补充说。。

“The employer-employee health landscape is ripe for change and the mission of the combined HealthComp and Virgin Pulse is aligned with Morgan Health’s mission to improve the quality, equity, and affordability of employer-sponsored health care,” said Dan Mendelson, CEO at Morgan Health.

摩根健康首席执行官丹·门德尔森（Dan Mendelson）说：“雇主员工健康状况已经成熟，变革已经成熟，HealthComp和Virgin Pulse联合体的使命与摩根健康的使命是一致的，以提高雇主赞助的医疗保健的质量，公平性和可负担性健康。

Upon closing of the transaction, Chris Michalak will serve as CEO of the combined entity, where he will continue building upon the Homebase for Health vision and expanding the value proposition for clients and the market at large. The combined entity will serve more than 20 million members and address costs for more than 1,000 self-insured employers.

交易结束后，Chris Michalak将担任联合实体的首席执行官，他将继续在健康愿景的基础上建立起基础，并扩大客户和整个市场的价值主张。合并后的实体将为2000多万成员提供服务，并为1000多名自保雇主提供费用。

HealthComp’s powerful analytics will also benefit Virgin Pulse’s health plan and health system clients by providing closed-loop data on health outcomes and the true ROI of investing in member experience and well-being programs..

HealthComp强大的分析还将通过提供有关健康结果的闭环数据以及投资成员经验和福祉计划的真实投资回报率，使Virgin Pulse的健康计划和卫生系统客户受益。。

The merger is expected to close in Q4 2023, subject to regulatory approvals and satisfaction of all closing conditions under the definitive agreement. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. HealthComp is backed by New Mountain Capital and Virgin Pulse is backed by Marlin Equity Partners.

根据最终协议，根据监管部门的批准和所有完成条件，合并预计将于2023年第四季度结束。交易的财务细节尚未披露。HealthComp由新山首府提供支持，Virgin Pulse由Marlin Equity Partners提供支持。

New Mountain Capital will be the majority owner of the combined entity. Blackstone Credit has committed to supporting the deal with strategic financing..

新的山区资本将成为合并实体的多数所有者。黑石信贷公司致力于支持战略融资的交易。。

J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as financial advisor to HealthComp. HealthComp’s legal counsel was Ropes & Gray LLP. Evercore acted as financial advisor to Virgin Pulse, with Kirkland & Ellis LLP and McDermott Will & Emery LLP serving as legal advisors.

J、 P.Morgan Securities LLC担任HealthComp的财务顾问。HealthComp的法律顾问是Ropes＆Gray LLP。Evercore担任Virgin Pulse的财务顾问，Kirkland＆Ellis LLP和McDermott Will＆Emery LLP担任法律顾问。

About Virgin Pulse

关于处女脉搏

Virgin Pulse is a leading digital-first health, well-being, and navigation company that empowers organizations across the globe to activate populations, improve health outcomes, and reduce spending in an era of accelerating cost and complexity. Virgin Pulse’s Homebase for Health® connects data, people, and technology to deliver high-tech, human-touch experiences that engage and reward individual journeys. Virgin Pulse impacts over 100 million people across 190 countries by helping Fortune 500, national health plans, and many other organizations change lives – and businesses – for good.

Virgin Pulse是一家领先的数字优先健康，福祉和导航公司，使全球组织能够在成本和复杂性加快的时代激活人口，改善健康结果并减少支出。Virgin Pulse的Health®Homebase连接数据，人员和技术，以提供高科技，人性化的体验，参与和奖励个人旅程。 Virgin Pulse通过帮助“财富500强”，“国家健康计划”和许多其他组织为生活和企业带来好处，影响了190个国家的1亿多人。

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About HealthComp

关于HealthComp

HealthComp, a New Mountain Capital company, has a customized and responsive approach to health benefits administration. We advocate for our members to get the best possible care suited to their unique needs. Our next-generation benefits and analytics platform brings together concierge-level service, best-in-class operations, powerful analytics, and expert medical cost management.

HealthComp是一家新的山区首府公司，拥有定制和响应健康福利管理的方法。我们主张我们的成员尽可能获得适合他们独特需求的最佳护理。我们的下一代优势和分析平台汇集了协调级别的服务，一流的运营，强大的分析和专业的医疗成本管理。

HealthComp integrates seamlessly with any benefits ecosystem to drive a personalized experience that delivers higher clinical outcomes at lower costs. HealthComp has offices in California, Illinois, Kentucky, West Virginia, Louisiana, and Pennsylvania. For more information, visit healthcomp.com..

HealthComp与任何利益生态系统无缝集成，以推动个性化体验，以更低的成本提供更高的临床结果。HealthComp在加利福尼亚州，伊利诺伊州，肯塔基州，西弗吉尼亚州，路易斯安那州和宾夕法尼亚州设有办事处。欲了解更多信息，请访问healthcomp.com。。

About New Mountain Capital

关于新的山区首都

New Mountain Capital is a New York-based investment firm that emphasizes business building and growth, rather than debt, as it pursues long-term capital appreciation. The firm currently manages private equity, credit, and net lease investment strategies with over $45 billion in assets under management.

新山资本是一家纽约投资公司，在追求长期资本估值时，强调商业建设和增长，而不是债务。该公司目前管理私募股权，信贷和净租赁投资战略，管理下资产超过450亿美元。

New Mountain seeks out what it believes to be the highest quality growth leaders in carefully selected industry sectors and then works intensively with management to build the value of these companies. For more information on New Mountain Capital, please visit newmountaincapital.com..

新山寻求被认为是精心挑选的行业领域最高质量的增长领导者，然后与管理层密切合作，建设这些公司的价值。有关新山区首都的更多信息，请访问newmountaincapital.com。。

About Marlin Equity Partners

关于Marlin Equity Partners

Marlin Equity Partners is a global investment firm with approximately $9 billion in capital commitments. The firm is focused on providing corporate parents, shareholders, and other stakeholders with tailored solutions that meet their business and liquidity needs. Marlin invests in businesses across multiple industries where its capital base, industry relationships, and extensive network of operational resources significantly strengthen a company’s outlook and enhance value.

Marlin Equity Partners是一家拥有约90亿美元资本承诺的全球投资公司。该公司致力于为公司父母，股东和其他利益相关者提供量身定制的解决方案，以满足他们的业务和流动性需求。Marlin投资于多个行业的企业，其资本基础，行业关系和广泛的运营资源网络显着增强了公司的前景并提高了价值。

Since its inception, Marlin, through its group of funds and related companies, has successfully completed over 200 acquisitions. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in London. For more information, please visit marlinequity.com..

自成立以来，Marlin通过其资金集团和相关公司成功完成了200多项收购。该公司总部设在加利福尼亚州洛杉矶，在伦敦设有另一个办事处。欲了解更多信息，请访问marlinequity.com。。

About Morgan Health

关于摩根健康

Morgan Health is a JPMorgan Chase business unit focused on improving employer-sponsored health care. Through its investments and the advancement of accountable care, Morgan Health is working to improve the quality, equity, and affordability of employer-sponsored health care for JPMorgan Chase employees, their families, and the U.S.

Morgan Health是一家JPMorgan Chase业务部门，致力于改善雇主赞助的医疗保健。通过投资和推进负责任护理，摩根健康公司正在努力提高雇主赞助的JPMorgan Chase员工，他们的家人和美国医疗保健的质量，公平性和可负担性。

health system. The business is led by Dan Mendelson, CEO of Morgan Health, reporting to Peter Scher, Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase & Co. and a member of the firm’s Operating Committee. Morgan Health is headquartered in Washington, D.C. Visit morganhealth.com..

卫生系统。该业务由Morgan Health首席执行官Dan Mendelson领导，向JPMorgan Chase＆Co.副主席Peter Scher和该公司运营委员会成员报告。摩根健康总部设在华盛顿特区，访问morganhealth.com。。

About Blackstone

关于黑石

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems.

Blackstone是世界上最大的替代资产经理。我们寻求为投资者，我们投资的公司以及我们工作的社区创造积极的经济影响和长期价值。我们通过使用非凡的人员和灵活的资本来帮助公司解决问题。

Our $1 trillion in assets under management include investment vehicles focused on private equity, real estate, public debt and equity, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, opportunistic, non-investment grade credit, real assets, and secondary funds, all on a global basis. Further information is available at blackstone.com.

我们正在管理的1万亿美元资产包括专注于 私募股权，房地产，公共债务和股权，基础设施，生命科学，增长股权，机会主义，非投资级信贷，房地产和二级资金，均在全球范围内。有关更多信息，请访问blackstone.com。

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在LinkedIn，Twitter和Instagram上关注@blackstone。。

Originally announced September 27th, 2023

最初于2023年9月27日宣布

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