| Industry: |
Healthcare |
| Investment date: |
February 2005 |
| Acquired by: |
Onex Partners I |
| Investment: |
US$214 million(1) /
US$80 million from Onex |
| Ownership: |
31% / Onex' portion is 11%(2) |
|
(excluding Management Investment Plan Shares) |
| Status: |
Public / Partially realized |
| Listed: |
NYSE: EMS |
Shares held by Onex:
|
4.8 million, excluding shares held in connection with the Management Investment Plan |
| Onex Partners I shares subject to a carried interest: |
7.0 million |
| Head office: |
Greenwood Village, Colorado |
| Annual revenues (2009): |
US$2.6 billion |
| Website: |
www.emsc.net |
(1) Includes co-investment from certain limited partners of Onex Partners I.
(2) Includes Onex' share of the carried interest and are net of any payments under the Management Investment Plan.
Emergency Medical Services Corporation is a leading provider of emergency medical services in the United States, serving more than 13 million patients each year. The company operates under the recognized brands of American Medical Response ("AMR") and EmCare.
AMR, headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado, is the leading U.S. provider of ambulance transport services, operating 4,100 vehicles in 38 states and the District of Columbia. The company provides contracted emergency response services for municipalities and other local government agencies, as well as non-emergency transports between healthcare facilities and to and from patients’ homes.
EmCare, based in Dallas, Texas, is the leading provider of outsourced services for hospital emergency department physician staffing and management. The company assists its clients with the operation of their emergency departments, providing recruiting services, staff coordination, quality assurance, risk management, accreditation, billing, record-keeping and other administrative services. EmCare has more than 500 contracts in 40 states.