Premier Inc. Expands GPO Position in Continuum of Care Market with Agreement to Acquire Innovatix, LLC and Essensa Ventures, LLC

  • On November 29, 2016
Premier Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC), a leading healthcare improvement company, reached an agreement to acquire Innovatix, LLC and Essensa Ventures, LLC, two continuum of care group purchasing companies for $325 million. Premier currently owns a 50-percent interest in Innovatix. GNYHA Holdings LLC, an affiliate of the Greater New York Hospital Association (GNYHA), currently owns the other 50 percent of Innovatix and 100 percent of Essensa.
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Essensa and the American Hockey League Announce Exclusive Sponsorship and Group Purchasing Membership Agreement

  • On September 21, 2015
The American Hockey League (AHL) and Essensa, a national group purchasing organization (GPO), today announced a new, multi-year partnership. Essensa will become a sponsor of the AHL Marketing Meeting and AHL Annual Meeting, and will be the Official GPO of the AHL, providing cost-saving opportunities to the league and its participating AHL member clubs. This agreement was brokered by Denver-based Impression Sports & Entertainment.
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