VitalHub Corp. Announces Closing of Acquisition of the Assets of the Oak Group, Inc.
TORONTO, March 20, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — VITALHUB CORP. (TSXV: VHI) (the “Company” or “VitalHub”), is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of (the “Acquisition”) substantially all of the assets of The Oak Group, Inc. (the “Oak Group”), and all of the issued and outstanding share capital in the Oak Group’s wholly-owned subsidiary, The Oak Group (UK) Limited (the “UK Subsidiary”) pursuant to an acquisition agreement dated February 26, 2019, and as further described in the Company’s press release of even date therewith. The purchase price for the acquisition was satisfied with a combination of cash and common shares of the Company (“Common Shares”).
The Oak Group is a software and service provider of its propriety ‘Making Care Appropriate for Patients’ (“MCAP”) System. 22 hospital groups use MCAP daily across the United Kingdom and in the Middle East representing over 10,000 hospital beds. Oak Group completed 200 patient flow performance reviews across five different countries using MCAP. At end of January 2019, the Oak Group had trailing 12-month revenues of $847,000 of which $751,000 is recurring in nature and represents a gross margin to Oak Group of 74%.
Dan Matlow, CEO of VitalHub commenting on the Acquisition said “utilization of healthcare beds is a timely issue not just in Canada but around the world. The technology and methodology we have acquired here has been positively validated in five different countries and we believe we have the ability to really grow this asset in an organic fashion both here in Canada and abroad, using our past experiences and commercialization skills. We welcome the Oak Group team to the Vitalhub family.”
The purchase price for the Acquisition is $1,640,000, which reflects certain estimated Net-Asset-Value calculations completed on the date immediately preceding the closing of the Acquisition (the “Closing”) and is subject to other customary post-closing adjustments. The purchase price was satisfied by the delivery on Closing of (i) cash in the amount of $751,000, less $207,000 deposited into escrow for a period of six (6) months from Closing, and (ii) 4,032,682 Common Shares (the “Consideration Shares”), at a price per Common Share equal to $0.22, representing a value of $887,190.12 to the Oak Group.
Twenty percent (20%) of the Consideration Shares were released to the Oak Group on Closing with the remaining deposited into escrow to be released to the Oak Group in four (4) equal semi-annual installments over a 24 month period following Closing.
The Company currently now has a total 159,717,661 issued and outstanding Common Shares.
The Acquisition is an arm’s length transaction for which no finder’s fees were paid nor does it represent a change of control.
About The Oak Group, Inc. and The Oakgroup (UK) Limited.
The Oak Group is a software and service provider of its propriety ‘Making Care Appropriate for Patients’ (“MCAP”) System. MCAP is a clinically-based set of criteria combined with a software data-gathering and reporting system for use in the medical, surgical, mental health and substance use disorder care settings. The MCAP System has a particular strength in post-acute settings of care. It is used to place and identify patients for admission or continued stay at the least intensive and most appropriate level of care.
MCAP can be used in an audit fashion to understand clinical inefficiencies in patient flow and as a basis to improve patient flow in real time. MCAP identifies patients that are clinically suitable for discharge or non-admission.
MCAP is a decision support product that is based on an objective analysis of the individual patient care service requirements and has been deployed in the US, U.K., Netherlands, Singapore, Qatar and Australia.
The MCAP criteria challenges only where the patient can be treated, not the clinician’s treatment plan or diagnosis. Thus, MCAP is well accepted by clinicians.
The Oak Group ranked first (based on combined quality & value scores) on the NHS England framework and is licensed on more U.K. healthcare beds than any other product of its class.
About VitalHub
VitalHub develops and supports mission-critical healthcare information systems in the Mental Health (Child, Youth and Adult), Long Term Care, Community Health Service, Home Health and Hospital sectors. VitalHub technologies include Blockchain, Mobile, and Web-Based Assessment and EHR solutions.
VitalHub’s aim is to create high-value, secured solutions enabling interoperability among existing health data systems. VitalHub is primarily focused on working with organizations in the Mental Health, Acute and Long-Term Care space, to further extend organization’s applications across the continuum of care, powered by the security, efficiency, and trust of Blockchain technology.
The Company has a robust two-pronged growth strategy, targeting organic growth opportunities within its product suite, and pursuing an aggressive M&A plan. Currently, VitalHub serves 200+ clients across North America. VitalHub is based in Toronto, Canada, with an offshore development hub in Sri Lanka. The Company is publicly traded on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “VHI”.
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
This news release contains “forward-looking information” within the meaning of Canadian securities legislation. Forward-looking information generally refers to information about an issuer’s business, capital, or operations that is prospective in nature, and includes future-oriented financial information about the issuer’s prospective financial performance or financial position.
The forward-looking information in this news release includes disclosure about the terms of the Acquisition.
VitalHub made certain material assumptions, including but not limited to: prevailing market conditions; general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties; and the ability of VitalHub and Oak Group to execute and achieve its business objectives, to develop the forward-looking information in this news release. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.
Actual results may vary from the forward-looking information in this news release due to certain material risk factors. These risk factors include, but are not limited to: adverse market conditions; reliance on key and qualified personnel; and regulatory and other risks associated with the medical and technology industries in general. The foregoing list of material risk factors and assumptions is not exhaustive.
VitalHub assumes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking information in this news release, unless it is required to do so under Canadian securities legislation.