Paul Hastings Advising Lead Arrangers on Financing KKR’s Investment in Cotiviti

Paul Hastings LLP is advising the lead arrangers on the $5.6 billion financing for the investment by KKR in healthcare data analytics firm Cotiviti, joining existing investor Veritas Capital. KKR and Veritas will become co-sponsors with equal ownership stakes in Cotiviti and the firms will also allocate significant capital to accelerate innovation and fund growth investments related to commercial expansion, new product development, and technology-related opportunities. Cotiviti enables healthcare organizations to deliver better care at lower cost through advanced technology and data analytics, helping to ensure the quality and sustainability of how healthcare is delivered in the United States.

Global Finance co-chair John Cobb led the Paul Hastings team, which also included partners Marc Lashbrook, Randal Palach, David Barash, Joshua Zelig, Jesse Kirsch, Jason Busch, Kris Villarreal, and Danny Choi, and of counsel Jordan Hook, Stacy Hopkins, and Mitchell Zuckerman.

More information about the transaction can be found here.

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