Infosys acquires U.S. firms Optimum Healthcare IT, Stratus for $560Mn
BENGALURU, INDIA – Infosys announced the acquisition of two United States-based technology firms—Optimum Healthcare IT for $465 million and Stratus for $95 million—in all-cash transactions totaling $560 million.
According to a report from The Economic Times CIO, the move is aimed at bolstering Infosys’ presence in the healthcare and insurance sectors while expanding its global digital transformation capabilities.
Boosting healthcare and insurance capabilities
The larger acquisition, Optimum Healthcare IT, is expected to “enhance Infosys’ presence in the provider segment, adding new clients and relationships, expanding technology capabilities, and creating synergies across new buying centres [centers],” the company said in a stock exchange filing.
Optimum, previously owned by private equity firm Achieve Partners along with its founders and management, adds more than 1,600 employees with deep healthcare domain expertise to Infosys.
“By bringing together Optimum’s provider experience with Infosys Topaz and Infosys Cobalt, we are positioned to create a differentiated value proposition for healthcare providers—accelerating end-to-end cloud, data, and digital transformation at scale,” said Chief executive Salil Parekh highlighting the strategic integration.
“With Infosys’ long-term investment and global scale behind us, we’re positioned to accelerate AI- and digital-led growth and expand what we can deliver while remaining anchored in the values, service model, and healthcare focus our clients count on,” Gene Scheurer, CEO and co-founder of Optimum Healthcare IT added.
Expanding insurance services in the U.S. market
The second acquisition, Stratus, previously owned by Smart Global Holdings, brings a team of over 450 professionals specializing in Guidewire and P&C insurance platform consulting.
Infosys said the integration with its AI offerings is expected to enhance insurers’ customer experience, drive core modernization, support cloud adoption, and enable data-driven transformation.
“The future of insurance transformation requires more than technology. It demands execution rigour and the ability to operationalise AI across delivery and operations. This is a strategic fit that accelerates innovation while preserving the consulting-led, human-centred culture our clients, partners, and teams rely on,” said Chuck Fillizola, Stratus’ chief executive, emphasizing the cultural and strategic fit.
Both acquisitions, expected to close in the first quarter of fiscal 2027, include upfront payments and earnouts, with Infosys owning 100% of Optimum Healthcare IT and a partnership interest in Stratus.
Strategic U.S. acquisitions strengthen Infosys’ global outsourcing footprint
This deal underscores the ongoing trend of Indian IT giants expanding through high-value acquisitions in the U.S., particularly in healthcare and insurance technology sectors.
The strategic buys not only bring domain-specific expertise and talent but also accelerate the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), cloud, and digital transformation services for global clients.
For Infosys, integrating these specialized teams enhances its consulting-led approach while reinforcing its position among top players in the competitive outsourcing market.
