Synopsis
Infosys has entered separate agreements to acquire US-based firms Optimum Healthcare IT and Stratus in all-cash deals. The company will purchase healthcare consulting firm Optimum for $465 million and insurance technology company Stratus for $95 million.With both deals together valued at $560 million, the Bengaluru-headquartered company’s purchase comes second to Tata Consultancy Services’ $700 million acquisition of US-based Coastal Cloud in December last year, becoming the second-largest deal since 2025.
The larger of the two transactions, Optimum, is expected to “enhance Infosys’ presence in the provider segment, adding new clients and relationships, expanding technology capabilities, and creating synergies across new buying centres,” the company said in a stock exchange filing.
Previously owned by private equity firm Achieve Partners along with the founders and the management, Optimum will add a team of over 1,600 employees with healthcare domain expertise to Infosys.
“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,” said chief executive Salil Parekh.
“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,” said Gene Scheurer, CEO and co-founder of Optimum Healthcare IT.
The second acquisition, Stratus, which was previously owned by US-based Smart Global Holdings along with founders and the management, the company brings a team of over 450 professionals to Infosys.
Integrating its Guidewire and P&C insurance platform consulting expertise along with Infosys’ AI offerings is expected to enhance insurers' customer experience and drive core modernisation, cloud adoption, and data-driven transformation. The collaboration also expands Infosys’ presence with new insurance customers and key buying centres globally, the statement noted.
“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,” said Chuck Fillizola, Stratus’ chief executive.
The acquisitions include upfront payments and earnouts, excluding management incentives and retention bonuses, with Infosys owning 100% of the equity share capital of Optimum Healthcare IT and partnership interest in Stratus, respectively.
Both transactions are expected to close during the first quarter of fiscal 2027, acquired through Infosys Nova Holdings LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Infosys Limited, subject to closing conditions.
( Originally published on Mar 25, 2026 )
