Audax and Parthenon complete acquisition of Elevate Patient Financial Solutions

Overview

Deal Type Debt Capital Markets
Size $565 Million
Senior Secured Credit Facilities
Client & Transactional Partners Audax Private Equity
Parthenon Capital
Elevate Patient Financial Solutions
Our Role Joint Lead Arranger
Joint Bookrunner

Summary

Cain Brothers, a division of KeyBanc Capital Markets, and KeyBanc Capital Markets, Inc. acted as Joint Lead Arranger and Joint Bookrunner.

On July 31, 2025, KeyBank Beach Point Direct Lending Program and KeyBanc Capital Markets successfully closed $565 million of Senior Secured Credit Facilities in support of Audax Private Equity and Parthenon Capital Partners’ acquisition of Elevate Patient Financial from Frazier Healthcare Partners and The Edgewater Funds.

Elevate is a leading provider of revenue cycle management solutions to hospitals and health systems across the United States. Formerly known as MedData, the Company provides innovative, specialized technology to address the most complex challenges of the revenue cycle. Offerings include eligibility & enrollment, self-pay, complex claims, and accounts receivable services. With clients and offices coast-to-coast and state-specific experience in all 50 states, Elevate is a trusted RCM partner to nearly 1,700 client facilities with over 11.5 million patient accounts each year.

Audax is a Boston-based private equity firm focused on investing in U.S. middle market companies across the business services, consumer, financial services, healthcare, industrials, and software sectors. Founded in 1999, Audax has grown to ~$19 billion in assets under management, successfully completing over 175 platform investments and 1,400+ add-on acquisitions.

Founded in 1998, Parthenon is a private equity firm specializing in the business, financial, and healthcare services segments. Since inception, Parthenon has partnered with world-class management teams to complete over 50 platform acquisitions, with 200+ additional tuck-ins, representing over $5 billion in value across core sectors.

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