Bass, Berry & Sims was recognized at The Deal Awards 2021 for its work representing Addus HomeCare in a December 2020 acquisition. The deal was named the winner in the “Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech Deal of the Year (Middle Market)” category. Bass, Berry & Sims represented Addus (Nasdaq: ADUS) in its acquisition of Queen City Hospice, LLC and its affiliate Miracle City Hospice, LLC for a cash purchase price of $192.0 million. Read more about the Addus acquisition here.
In addition to winning in the Middle Market category, another Bass, Berry & Sims deal was named a finalist in the “Healthcare, Pharma & Biotech – Deal (Large Cap) category.” The firm’s work representing WellCare Health Plans in its merger with Centene Corporation was recognized as a finalist in the Large Cap category. Read more about the Centene-WellCare merger here.
The annual Deal Awards recognize the deals and dealmakers shaping the deal economy. In line with its mission of providing forward-looking intelligence across activism, mergers, acquisitions, private equity and restructuring, The Deal Awards seek to recognize and celebrate the advisers, professionals, firms and banks driving the market forward. Winners were recognized at an event on September 23. Click the links for more details about the Awards and a full list of winners and finalists.