Global Excel : Acquisition stratégique de First Assistance pour conquérir l'Asie-Pacifique
Deal News | Jul 03, 2025 | PR Newswire Cision Global Excel Management Inc.
Global Excel Management Inc., un acteur majeur des services de gestion des risques liés aux soins de santé, a annoncé l'acquisition stratégique de First Assistance New Zealand Limited et sa filiale First Assistance Australia Pty Ltd, spécialistes des services d'assistance numérique. Cette décision vise à renforcer la présence de Global Excel sur le marché de l'Asie-Pacifique concernant l'assistance voyage et la gestion des sinistres. Phil Hibbert, PDG de Global Excel, a déclaré que cette acquisition renforce leurs capacités et permet d'offrir des services d'assistance innovants et intégrés à leurs clients. David Burns, PDG de First Assistance, a souligné que ce partenariat offrirait un soutien plus rapide et réactif 24 heures sur 24 grâce à l'intégration des équipes et des services. La direction de First Assistance restera en place pour assurer la continuité des activités tandis que les équipes s'intègrent progressivement. Global Excel assure la gestion de 420 000 dossiers par an et traite plus de 2 milliards de dollars de demandes de remboursement de soins de santé, avec plus de 1 800 clients à travers le monde.
Sectors
- Healthcare Management
- Insurance
- Travel Assistance Services
Geography
- Canada – Global Excel Management is based in Sherbrooke, QC, Canada.
- New Zealand – First Assistance New Zealand Limited, the target company, is based in New Zealand.
- Australia – First Assistance Australia Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of the target company, is based in Australia.
- Asia-Pacific – The acquisition aims to expand Global Excel's services and market reach in the Asia-Pacific region.
Industry
- Healthcare Management – Relates to Global Excel Management's core business of providing global risk management solutions related to healthcare.
- Insurance – Involves the assistance and claims management services provided by both Global Excel and First Assistance.
- Travel Assistance Services – Global Excel's acquisition of First Assistance is intended to strengthen its position in travel assistance services, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region.
Financials
- 2 billion USD – The amount Global Excel processes annually in healthcare reimbursement claims.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global Excel Management Inc. | Bidding Company/Buyer | Company | A global provider of healthcare risk management services with a presence in multiple continents. |
| First Assistance New Zealand Limited | Target Company | Company | A leading provider of digital assistance services, based in New Zealand. |
| First Assistance Australia Pty Ltd | Subsidiary | Company | Subsidiary of First Assistance New Zealand Limited, based in Australia. |
| Phil Hibbert | CEO of Global Excel Management Inc. | Person | Chief Executive Officer of Global Excel, responsible for strategic expansion. |
| David Burns | CEO of First Assistance | Person | Chief Executive Officer of First Assistance, emphasizes the integration of services post-acquisition. |