Infosys Acquires Optimum Healthcare IT for $465 Million in Landmark US Deal

Infosys Ltd has announced the acquisition of US-based Optimum Healthcare IT for up to $465 million (approximately Rs 4,400 crore) in an all-cash transaction. The Bengaluru-headquartered IT major simultaneously announced the purchase of insurance technology firm Stratus for $95 million, bringing the combined deal value to $560 million — making it the second-largest overseas IT acquisition since 2025.

What Is Optimum Healthcare IT and Why Did Infosys Acquire It?

Optimum Healthcare IT, headquartered in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, was founded in 2012. The firm specialises in consulting and digital transformation services for hospitals and healthcare provider organisations. It has been recognised as a “Best in KLAS” company — an industry benchmark for performance in healthcare IT services.

For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, Optimum reported revenue of $275.9 million, a sharp rise from $106.6 million and $114.3 million in the two preceding years. The company was majority-owned by private equity firm Achieve Partners, which acquired a controlling stake in June 2020.

Optimum brings a team of over 1,600 employees with deep healthcare domain expertise to Infosys. Its service portfolio includes enterprise application support, digital transformation, workforce management, and the Optimum CareerPath training programme.

The acquisition is expected to significantly enhance Infosys’ presence in the provider segment by adding new clients and relationships, expanding technology capabilities, and creating synergies across new buying centres, according to a stock exchange filing by Infosys.

Infosys Stratus Acquisition: A $95 Million Bet on Insurance Tech

The second deal — Stratus — is a technology solutions provider for the property and casualty (P&C) insurance industry. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in New Jersey, Stratus reported revenue of $42.8 million for FY2025, up from $36.2 million and $35.1 million in the previous two years.

Stratus brings over 450 professionals with consulting expertise in Guidewire and P&C insurance platforms. The firm has a global delivery footprint spanning the US, Canada, and India. It was previously owned by Smart Global Holdings alongside its founders and management team.

Integrating Stratus’ Guidewire and P&C expertise with Infosys’ AI offerings is expected to enhance customer experience for insurers, drive core modernisation, accelerate cloud adoption, and enable data-driven transformation across global P&C clients.

Leadership Statements on the Infosys Healthcare and Insurance Acquisitions

Salil Parekh, CEO of Infosys, said: “By bringing together Optimum’s provider experience with Infosys Topaz and Infosys Cobalt, we are positioned to create a differentiated value proposition for healthcare providers — accelerating end-to-end cloud, data, and digital transformation at scale.”

Gene Scheurer, CEO and Co-Founder of Optimum Healthcare IT, said: “With Infosys’ long-term investment and global scale behind us, we’re positioned to accelerate AI and digital-led growth and expand what we can deliver while remaining anchored in the values, service model, and healthcare focus our clients count on.”

Chuck Fillizola, CEO of Stratus, said: “The future of insurance transformation requires more than technology. It demands execution rigour and the ability to operationalise AI across delivery and operations. This is a strategic fit that accelerates innovation while preserving the consulting-led, human-centred culture our clients, partners, and teams rely on.”

Deal Structure: Closing Timeline and Financial Terms

Both transactions are all-cash deals that include upfront payments and earnouts, excluding management incentives and retention bonuses. Infosys will acquire 100% of the equity share capital of Optimum Healthcare IT and 100% of the partnership interest in Stratus.

The acquisitions are being made through Infosys Nova Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited. Both deals are expected to close during the first quarter of fiscal year 2026-27, subject to regulatory approvals and standard closing conditions.

What Infosys’ $560 Million Acquisition Means for Indian IT

The combined $560 million deal places Infosys‘ acquisition as the second-largest in the Indian IT sector since 2025, behind TCS’ $700 million purchase of US-based Coastal Cloud in December 2024.

The move reinforces Infosys’ strategy of scaling its healthcare and insurance verticals through targeted acquisitions rather than organic growth alone. By combining Optimum’s domain expertise in provider healthcare with its own AI platforms — Infosys Topaz (AI) and Infosys Cobalt (cloud) — the company aims to offer an integrated digital transformation stack for healthcare providers.

For Indian IT as a sector, the acquisition signals continued appetite for US-market consolidation in high-growth verticals such as healthcare IT, which has seen increased technology spending following regulatory changes and demand for clinical data interoperability.

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Sachin Sidharth is a Digital Marketing professional with a master’s degree in Digital Marketing from Coventry University, UK. He has 10+ years of blogging and online marketing experience. He currently heads Digital Acquisition for a leading London-based Fintech firm. At KnowStartup.com He focuses on writing Digital Marketing guides and manages...

Sachin Sidharth is a Digital Marketing professional with a master’s degree in Digital Marketing from Coventry University, UK. He has 10+ years of blogging and online marketing experience. He currently heads Digital Acquisition for a leading London-based Fintech firm. At KnowStartup.com He focuses on writing Digital Marketing guides and manages KnowStartup's Digital Agency rankings of firms across multiple cities in India. You can reach him on Linkedin.

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