Infosys buys Optimum & Stratus
What happened
Infosys agreed to acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for $465 million and Stratus for $95 million, accelerating its push into U.S. healthcare IT and EHR integration services. The deal signals continued demand for integration, interoperability, and claims-analytics expertise—roles where TriZetto experience is directly marketable. (reuters.com)
Why it matters
Infosys’ board approved the twin U.S. acquisitions at a meeting on March 25, 2026 and filed the disclosure with stock exchanges the same day. (infosys.com) Optimum is described in the deal documents as a Best in KLAS healthcare digital-transformation firm and Infosys’ release says it will “welcome Optimum Healthcare and its leadership team” into the organization. (infosys.com) Achieve Partners’ announcement noted Optimum’s apprenticeship program, CareerPath, has trained and placed nearly 300 people and that Optimum serves more than 150 U.S. hospitals and health systems. (prnewswire.com) Optimum reported fiscal‑2025 revenue of USD 275.9 million, up from roughly USD 106.6 million in FY24, and the business brings a team of more than 1,600 healthcare specialists into Infosys’ provider practice. (techcircle.in) (cnbctv18.com) Stratus is identified in Infosys’ filing as a Guidewire-focused P&C insurance technology specialist with a 450+ person team and a data practice spanning Guidewire CDA, Data Studio, DataHub, Databricks and Microsoft Fabric. (infosys.com) Infosys said both transactions will be executed through Infosys Nova Holdings LLC and are expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. (cnbctv18.com)
Key numbers
- Infosys agreed to acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for $465 million and Stratus for $95 million, accelerating its push into U.S.
- acquisitions at a meeting on March 25, 2026 and filed the disclosure with stock exchanges the same day.
- (infosys.com) Achieve Partners’ announcement noted Optimum’s apprenticeship program, CareerPath, has trained and placed nearly 300 people and that Optimum serves more than 150 U.S.
- (prnewswire.com) Optimum reported fiscal‑2025 revenue of USD 275.9 million, up from roughly USD 106.6 million in FY24, and the business brings a team of more than 1,600 healthcare specialists into Infosys’ provider practice.
What happens next
- (infosys.com) Optimum is described in the deal documents as a Best in KLAS healthcare digital-transformation firm and Infosys’ release says it will “welcome Optimum Healthcare and its leadership team” into the organization.
- (infosys.com) Infosys said both transactions will be executed through Infosys Nova Holdings LLC and are expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions.
Quick answers
What happened in Infosys buys Optimum & Stratus?
Infosys agreed to acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for $465 million and Stratus for $95 million, accelerating its push into U.S. healthcare IT and EHR integration services. The deal signals continued demand for integration, interoperability, and claims-analytics expertise—roles where TriZetto experience is directly marketable. (reuters.com)
Why does Infosys buys Optimum & Stratus matter?
Infosys’ board approved the twin U.S. acquisitions at a meeting on March 25, 2026 and filed the disclosure with stock exchanges the same day. (infosys.com) Optimum is described in the deal documents as a Best in KLAS healthcare digital-transformation firm and Infosys’ release says it will “welcome Optimum Healthcare and its leadership team” into the organization. (infosys.com) Achieve Partners’ announcement noted Optimum’s apprenticeship program, CareerPath, has trained and placed nearly 300 people and that Optimum serves more than 150 U.S. hospitals and health systems. (prnewswire.com) Optimum reported fiscal‑2025 revenue of USD 275.9 million, up from roughly USD 106.6 million in FY24, and the business brings a team of more than 1,600 healthcare specialists into Infosys’ provider practice. (techcircle.in) (cnbctv18.com) Stratus is identified in Infosys’ filing as a Guidewire-focused P&C insurance technology specialist with a 450+ person team and a data practice spanning Guidewire CDA, Data Studio, DataHub, Databricks and Microsoft Fabric. (infosys.com) Infosys said both transactions will be executed through Infosys Nova Holdings LLC and are expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions. (cnbctv18.com)
