CVS Health reportedly seeking investor to fund Oak Street expansion
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) has been looking for a private equity partner to help expand its primary care company, Oak Street Health, acquired following a $10.6B all-cash deal about a year ago, Bloomberg reported Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter.
According to the people, the company has engaged financial advisers to help seek capital to fund a new set of primary care clinics that Oak Street plans to operate.
The sources chose to remain anonymous due to the confidential nature of the information.
A potential joint venture is also on the cards, as Woonsocket, Rhode Island-based healthcare giant, has contacted several private equity firms about the plans.
There is no guarantee a deal will be finalized, the people said, adding that discussions are early and the ownership structure CVS Health (CVS) is considering might change. A company representative declined to comment.
Despite initial antitrust concerns, CVS acquired Oak Street Health, a value-based primary care company focused on older adults, in May 2023.