DVA · 10-Q · 2026Q2 · Full report
Elara Caring Minority Acquisition
DAVITA INC. · 2026-08-04 · Importance 65 · Surprise 60 · Matches filing data
DaVita closed its acquisition of a noncontrolling minority interest in Elara Caring on July 20, 2026 after signing the definitive agreement on February 2, 2026. The company paid $200 million in cash at closing, subject to customary post-closing adjustments. Elara Caring provides skilled home health, hospice, behavioral health, and personal care services, expanding DaVita’s capabilities beyond dialysis. Six-month acquisition expenditures increased to approximately $39 million from $11 million in the prior-year period, a $28 million increase.
Key facts
- Elara Caring definitive agreement signed on February 2, 2026 to acquire a noncontrolling minority interest, which closed effective July 20, 2026 with a cash payment of $200,000 source
- Acquisition of a noncontrolling minority interest in Elara Caring closed effective July 20, 2026. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cash | negative | realized | -1.1% | Elara Caring definitive agreement signed on February 2, 2026 to acquire a noncontrolling minority interest, which closed effective July… |
| assets | positive | realized | +1.1% | Elara Caring definitive agreement signed on February 2, 2026 to acquire a noncontrolling minority interest, which closed effective July… |