Stout expands healthcare valuation capabilities with acquisition of healthcare appraisers

CHICAGO, May 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Stout, a leading global consulting firm, is pleased to announce the acquisition of HealthCare Appraisers, Inc., a leading provider of health care pricing and consulting services. HealthCare Appraisers has been a leader in the healthcare pricing industry for over twenty years and brings unrivaled expertise and a proven track record of providing exceptional service to its clients. This strategic move underscores Stout’s commitment to expanding healthcare pricing capabilities and further solidifies its position as a leader in the pricing industry.

Stout welcomes the HealthCare Appraisers team of approximately 70 professionals to its valuation advisory group, expanding Stout’s expertise in healthcare compensation valuation and enhancing its capabilities in business valuation, plant and equipment valuation and real estate valuation. The team is led by founder and managing partner Daryl Johnson, who has been named managing director of Stout’s valuation advisory group.

“The acquisition of Stout HealthCare Appraisers is an important milestone in our growth journey,” he said Greg O’Hara, president of Stout’s valuation advisory group. “This strategic move strengthens our healthcare expertise and enhances our service offerings, enabling us to help our healthcare clients more effectively address the industry’s unique challenges.”

“Joining forces with Stout opens an exciting new chapter for health care appraisers,” he said Daryl Johnson, Managing Partner at HealthCare Appraisers. “This strategic partnership not only enhances our ability to deliver exceptional service and value to our customers, but also creates exciting opportunities to grow and innovate our capabilities.”

This transaction represents Stout’s sixth acquisition since Audax Private Equity’s investment in November 2021. McDermott Will & Emery served as special advisor to the ESOP. On the day the acquisition of HealthCare Appraisers was finalized May 16, 2024with legal counsel provided by Winston & Strawn LLP.

About Stout

Stout is a global advisory firm specializing in corporate finance, accounting and transaction advisory, valuations, financial disputes, claims and investigations. We serve a wide range of clients, from public corporations to private companies in many industries. Our clients and their advisors rely on our unique expertise, deep industry knowledge and unrivaled responsiveness to complex matters. Learn about our Relentless Excellence® at stout.com.

Stout is the trading name of Stout Risius Ross, LLC, Stout Advisors SA, Stout Bluepeak Asia Ltd., Stout GmbH, MB e Associati Srl, Stout Park Ltd and Stout Capital, LLC, a FINRA-registered broker-dealer and member of SIPC Solid. The terms “Stout” or “firm” refer to one or more legally distinct and independent consulting practices.

About health care appraisers

HealthCare Appraisers is a market leader in healthcare consulting and pricing services based in: Boca Raton, Florida. For over 20 years, HealthCare Appraisers has provided independent, objective and reliable healthcare pricing and consulting expertise. The team carries out approximately 10,000 valuation and consulting projects annually.

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