Inside Avel eCare’s $21M Acquisition of Amwell’s Psychiatric Business 

Amwell (NYSE: AMWL) has sold its virtual psychiatric business to clinician-to-clinician telehealth provider Avel eCare for $21 million. The deal allows Amwell and Avel to focus on their core operations, Avel’s CEO Doug Duskin told Behavioral Health Business. “[Amwell is] focusing on technology as their primary service,” Duskin said. “We’re more of a technology-enabled service […]

Transactions: Amwell Doubles Down on Behavioral with New Purchases; Cerberus Officially Invests in Lighthouse

Amwell acquires two virtual health care companies After hinting last year at its intentions of acquiring a behavioral health startup, Amwell (NYSE: AMWL) has acquired two virtual care providers, one of which specializes in mental health. The Boston-based telehealth company announced that it has purchased SilverCloud Health and Conversa Health for a combined $320 million. […]