Akumin Expands in Texas with Five Diagnostic Centers and US$13 Million Revenues
TORONTO, Aug. 19, 2019 /CNW/ - Akumin Inc. (TSX: AKU.U; AKU) ("Akumin" or the "Corporation") announced today it has acquired five freestanding, outpatient diagnostic imaging centers in El Paso, Texas from Southwest X-Ray, LP. The five multi-modality centers produced a combined revenue of $13.3 million on a last twelve months basis as at December 31, 2018. The purchase price due at closing was paid using proceeds drawn from Akumin's revolving credit facility.
"We're very excited to welcome Fernando and Veronica Escargaza and their team from Southwest X-Ray to the Akumin family. This transaction represents a strategic foothold in West Texas, executing on our strategy of expanding and building density in key markets," said Riadh Zine, President and Chief Executive Officer of Akumin."
About Akumin
Akumin is a leading provider of freestanding, fixed-site outpatient diagnostic imaging services in the United States with a network of owned and/or operated imaging centers located in Florida, Texas, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas and Georgia. By combining our clinical expertise with the latest advances in technology and information systems, our centers provide physicians with imaging capabilities to facilitate the diagnosis and treatment of diseases and disorders and may reduce unnecessary invasive procedures, minimizing the cost and amount of care for patients. Our imaging procedures include MRI, CT, positron emission tomography (PET), ultrasound, diagnostic radiology (X-ray), mammography, and other interventional procedures.
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