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AMN Healthcare to Buy Interpreting Provider Stratus Video for USD 475 Million

Stratus Video, a Clearwater-based video interpretation and telehealth services provider, has been acquired for $475 million by AMN Healthcare Services Inc., a San Diego-headquartered health care staffing service. The deal is expected to close late February or early March and will be funded through borrowings under the existing credit facility as well as cash on hand.

Stratus Video has grown tremendously since its founding in 2012. According to reports, the company passed $100 million in revenue in 2019 and its 12-month annual run rate was roughly $119 million of revenue. In 2017, it was named a Tampa Bay Business Journal Fast 50 honouree.

It has offices in Winter Park, Florida, Dallas and Costa Rica. Stratus has more than 3,000 interpreters and serves more than 1,600 clients.

The company provides remote video interpretation, over-the-phone interpretation and in-person interpretation. It also has a mobile app for customers to schedule appointments and provides multiple telehealth platforms.

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