WellPoint, Inc. Mergers and Acquisitions


WellPoint, Inc.

120 Monument Circle - 200
Indianapolis, IN 46204-4903
United States
Tel:1/317/488-6000
URL: http://www.wellpoint.com/
Formerly known as:
Anthem, Inc.
Primary Symbol & Exchange:
WLP - Common Stock - New York Stock Exchange
Industry:
Insurance
WellPoint, Inc. Company Snapshot

WellPoint, Inc. Deal Timeline


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Acquisitions > 100 M$ 10 to 100 M$ < 10M$ Stakes Divestitures

WellPoint, Inc. M&A History


Express Scripts Inc acquires NextRx Services Inc from WellPoint Inc (pending) Express Scripts Inc acquires NextRx Services Inc from WellPoint Inc (pending)Apr 13, 2009

US - Express Scripts Inc (Express) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital NextRx Services Inc, a New York-based provider of managed health care services, from Wellpoint Inc (Wellpoint) . Concurrently, Express definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital

Express Scripts Inc acquires NetRx LLC from WellPoint Inc (pending) Express Scripts Inc acquires NetRx LLC from WellPoint Inc (pending)Apr 13, 2009

US - Express Scripts Inc (Express) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital NextRx LLC, an Ohio- based provider of managed health care services, from Wellpoint Inc (Wellpoint). Concurrently, Express definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of NetRx

Express Scripts Inc acquires NetRx Inc from WellPoint Inc (pending) Express Scripts Inc acquires NetRx Inc from WellPoint Inc (pending)Apr 13, 2009

US - Express Scripts Inc (Express) definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital NextRx Inc, a Delaware-based provider of managed health care services, from Wellpoint Inc (Wellpoint) . Concurrently, Express definitively agreed to acquire the entire share capital of NetRx

Warner Pacific Insr Svcs acquires Comprehensive Integrated-Non from WellPoint Inc (pending) Warner Pacific Insr Svcs acquires Comprehensive Integrated-Non from WellPoint Inc (pending)Jul 08, 2008

US - Warner Pacific Insurance Services agreed to acquire the non-WellPoint carrier contracts of Comprehensive Integrated Marketing Services, a provider of insurance services, and a unit of WellPoint Inc.

WellPoint Inc acquires Decare Dental LLC WellPoint Inc acquires Decare Dental LLCApr 29, 2008

US - Wellpoint Inc acquired Decare Dental LLC, an owner and operator of hospitals.

WellPoint Inc acquires Resolution Health Inc WellPoint Inc acquires Resolution Health IncApr 17, 2008

US - WellPoint Inc acquired Resolution Health Inc, a developer of develops healthcare analytic software. Terms were not disclosed.

Quinnipiac University acquires Anthem Blue Cross and Blue from WellPoint Inc Quinnipiac University acquires Anthem Blue Cross and Blue from WellPoint IncSep 27, 2007

US - Quinnipiac University acquired Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Campus, an owner and operator of college. The transaction was subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

WellPoint Inc acquires American Imaging Management WellPoint Inc acquires American Imaging ManagementAug 01, 2007

US - WellPoint Inc acquired American Imaging Management Inc, a provider of medical and health services for approximately $### mil in cash.

WellPoint Inc acquires Qualchoice Health-Medicaid from Qualchoice Health Plan Inc WellPoint Inc acquires Qualchoice Health-Medicaid from Qualchoice Health Plan IncAug 02, 2006

US - WellPoint Inc acquired the Medicaid plan business of Qualchoice Health Plan Inc, an owner and operator of HMO. The transaction had been subject to closng conditions and state regulatory approvals.

WellPoint Inc acquires WellChoice Inc privatized by New York State WellPoint Inc acquires WellChoice Inc privatized by New York StateDec 28, 2005

US - WellPoint Inc (WP) acquired all the outstanding common stock of WellChoice Inc (WC), a provider of medical and health services, and a ##.#%-owned unit of New York state-owned New York Public Asset Fund, for $#.###

Accident Fund Ins of America acquires United Wisconsin Insurance Co from WellPoint Inc Accident Fund Ins of America acquires United Wisconsin Insurance Co from WellPoint IncDec 28, 2005

US - Accident Fund Insurance Co of America agreed to acquired United Wisconsin Insurance Co, doing business as United Heartland, from WellPoint Inc. Terms were not disclosed. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.

CompcareBlue acquires Atrium Health Plan Inc from Blue Cross & Blue Shield CompcareBlue acquires Atrium Health Plan Inc from Blue Cross & Blue ShieldSep 15, 2005

US - CompcareBlue, a unit of the Blue Cross Blue Shield of United Wisconsin subsidiary of WellPoint Inc's Cobalt Corp unit, acquired Atrium Health Plan Inc, a health insurance company and a unit of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Minnesota

WellPoint Inc acquires Lumenos WellPoint Inc acquires LumenosJun 09, 2005

US - WellPoint Inc acquired Lumenos, a provider of consumer-driven health care services, for an estimated $### mil in cash. The transaction was subject to the approval of regulatory authorities.

Anthem Inc acquires WellPoint Health Networks Inc from WellPoint Inc Anthem Inc acquires WellPoint Health Networks Inc from WellPoint IncNov 30, 2004

US - Anthem Inc (ATI) merged with WellPoint Health Networks Inc (WPH), an owner and operator of an HMO, in a stock swap transaction valued at $##.### bil. ATI offered $##.## in cash and # common share per WPH

University Health Care Inc acquires Unity Health Plans Ins Corp from WellPoint Inc (pending) University Health Care Inc acquires Unity Health Plans Ins Corp from WellPoint Inc (pending)Jul 02, 2004

US - University Health Care Inc agreed to acquire Unity Health Plans Insurance Corp, an owner and operator of a Health Maintenance Organization, from WellPoint Health Networks Inc. The transaction was subject to regulatory approval.

Passport Health Commun Inc acquires United Wisconsin Proservices from WellPoint Inc Passport Health Commun Inc acquires United Wisconsin Proservices from WellPoint IncApr 01, 2004

US - Passport Health Communications Inc acquired United Wisconsin Proservices Inc, a provider of web-based medical transaction services, from WellPoint Health Networks Inc.

WellPoint Health Networks Inc acquires Health Core Inc WellPoint Health Networks Inc acquires Health Core IncNov 10, 2003

US - WellPoint Health Networks Inc acquired Health Core Inc, a provider clinical research services. Terms were not disclosed.

WellPoint Health Networks Inc acquires Cobalt Corp from Wisconsin United for Health WellPoint Health Networks Inc acquires Cobalt Corp from Wisconsin United for HealthSep 24, 2003

US - WellPoint Health Networks Inc (WPH) acquired all the outstanding common stock of Cobalt Corp (CBC), an owner and operator of an HMO and a majority-owned unit of Wisconsin United for Health Foundation Inc, in a stock swap transaction

WellPoint Health Networks Inc acquires Golden West Dental & Vision WellPoint Health Networks Inc acquires Golden West Dental & VisionJun 30, 2003

US - WellPoint Health Networks Inc acquired Golden West Dental & Vision, a provider of dental and vision insurance plan services. Terms were not disclosed.

Anthem Inc acquires Trigon Healthcare Inc Anthem Inc acquires Trigon Healthcare IncJul 31, 2002

US - Anthem Inc (AI) acquired Trigon Healthcare Inc (THI), an owner and operator of an HMO, in a stock swap transaction valued at $#.### bil. AI offered $## in cash and #.### common shares per THI share, subject

WellPoint, Inc. M&A Summary


WellPoint, Inc. has made 66 acquisitions while taking stakes in 3 companies. WellPoint, Inc. has 16 divestitures during this period.
YearAcquisitionsStakesDivestitures
2008200
2007101
2006100
2005301
2004102
2003300
2002301
2001101
2000300
1999401
1998803
1997503
1996611
1995902
1994720
1993500
1992200
1991100
1990100
Total66316

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