Acquisition History / Optima Health plc / PAM Healthcare Limited
Optima Health plc Acquires PAM Healthcare Limited
Announced February 16, 2026 — $135M
What happened
PAM Healthcare is one of the leading occupational health and wellness providers in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Optima agreed to buy it with £70M of new HSBC/Barclays facilities and a £30M bridge from Lord Ashcroft-controlled Deacon Street, to be refinanced through a £35M open offer.
- Acquirer
- Optima Health plc
- Target
- PAM Healthcare Limited
- Announced
- February 16, 2026
- Price
- $135M
- Industry
- Occupational health services
- Buyer type
- Strategic acquirer
- Backing investors
- HSBC (debt), Barclays (debt), Deacon Street Partners (bridge)
- Status
- Announced, not yet closed
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Optima Health plc acquire PAM Healthcare Limited?
Optima Health plc acquired PAM Healthcare Limited on February 16, 2026. This was Optima Health plc's 1st publicly tracked acquisition out of 1 we have on record.
How much did Optima Health plc pay for PAM Healthcare Limited?
Optima Health plc paid $135M for PAM Healthcare Limited.
What does PAM Healthcare Limited do?
PAM Healthcare is one of the leading occupational health and wellness providers in the UK and Republic of Ireland. Optima agreed to buy it with £70M of new HSBC/Barclays facilities and a £30M bridge from Lord Ashcroft-controlled Deacon Street, to be refinanced through a £35M open offer.
What other Occupational health services companies has Optima Health plc acquired?
PAM Healthcare Limited is Optima Health plc's only publicly tracked acquisition in Occupational health services so far.