Healthcare Software Firm Waystar Goes IPO Way With Potential $8B Valuation
Healthcare Software Firm Waystar Goes IPO Way With Potential $8B Valuation
Formed in 2017 due to the merger between Navicure and ZirMed, Waystar specializes in payment software solutions that efficiently collect bills from patients, catering to a diverse client base, including large hospital systems. Waystar Inc, a provider of financial management software for hospitals and medical practices, is reportedly making strides toward an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the company up to $8 billion.
爲醫院和醫療實踐提供金融管理軟件的Waystar公司據報道正朝着首次公開募股（IPO）邁進，公司估值可達80億美元。
The company's current owners, private equity firm EQT AB and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, have enlisted the services of Goldman Sachs Group Inc and JPMorgan Chase & Co to guide them through the IPO process, Reuters stated.
該公司現有股東 包括股權投資公司 EQt Ab 和加拿大養老金計劃投資委員會，已經聘請高盛集團公司和摩根大通銀行協助進行 IPO 過程。據路透社稱。
The IPO is anticipated to materialize later this year or early in the next, contingent upon favorable market conditions. The valuation Waystar ultimately attains will also be contingent on market dynamics.
IPO預計將於今年晚些時候或明年年初實現，具體取決於市場條件的利好。Waystar最終達成的估值也將取決於市場動態。
Formed in 2017 due to the merger between Navicure and ZirMed, Waystar specializes in payment software solutions that efficiently collect bills from patients, catering to a diverse client base, including large hospital systems.
Waystar公司於2017年因Navicure和ZirMed的合併而成立，專注於高效收取患者賬單的支付軟件解決方案，爲包括大型醫院系統在內的多元化客戶群提供服務。
When EQT and CPPIB secured a majority stake in Waystar in 2019 from Bain Capital, the company was valued at $2.7 billion. Bain Capital remained a minority investor following the transaction, and all three entities are represented on Waystar's board of directors.
當EQT和CPPIB於2019年從貝恩資本手中獲得Waystar的大部分股份時，公司的估值爲27億美元。交易完成後，貝恩資本仍是少數股東，同時這三家公司在Waystar的董事會上各有代表。
Under the stewardship of EQT and CPPIB, Waystar has expanded its scale through the strategic acquisition of its competitors, a notable instance being the integration of eSolutions in 2020.
在EQT和CPPIB的領導下，Waystar通過戰略併購來擴大規模，其中一個顯著的案例是2020年整合eSolutions。這次收購增強了Waystar在政府醫療保險行業中的存在感，特別是在提供老年人健康保險的醫療保險計劃（Medicare）內。Waystar與大約100萬家醫療服務提供商合作，每年管理超過25億筆交易。
This acquisition bolstered Waystar's presence in the government health insurance sector, particularly within Medicare, which provides health coverage for older people. Waystar collaborates with approximately 1 million healthcare providers and manages over 2.5 billion transactions annually.
這項收購加強了 Waystar 在政府醫療保險板塊的地位，特別是在提供老年人健康保險的醫療保險 Medicare 領域內。Waystar 與約 1 百萬家醫療保健提供商合作，每年處理超過 25 億筆交易。
Fitch analysts tracking Waystar's existing debt are optimistic about the company's prospects, citing the burgeoning healthcare industry propelled by an aging population and heightened expenditure.
在Waystar探索複雜的IPO之路時，行業觀察員將密切關注公司如何利用其軟件解決方案來應對不斷髮展的醫療保健財務領域，從而在行業中穩固其重要地位併爲利益相關者創造價值。
As Waystar navigates the intricate path to its IPO, industry observers will closely monitor how the company leverages its software solutions to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare finance, potentially solidifying its position as a significant player in the industry while creating value for its stakeholders.
在 Waystar 進行復雜的 IPO 過程中，行業觀察人士將密切關注該公司如何利用其軟件解決方案來應對不斷髮展的醫療保健金融領域，從而鞏固其在行業內的地位，併爲利益相關者創造價值。
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