How many acquisitions has Centene made so far?

Centene has completed 15 acquisitions so far, with an average acquisition amount of $6.05B.

In which year did Centene make the most acquisitions?

Centene was most active in 2019, with 3 acquisitions completed in that year.

List of 15 Acquisitions by Centene (Apr 2026)

Q: Which is Centene's latest acquisition?

Centene's most recent acquisition is Magellan Health, a Provider of behavioral healthcare management services and tools for employees, acquired in January 2021 for $2.2B.

Centene has completed 15 acquisitions. Peak acquisition activity occurred in 2019 and 2018 with 3 acquisitions each, followed by 2 in 2020. These acquisitions span 2 countries, with 13 in United States and 2 in Spain. A total of 10 sectors have been involved, with the highest concentration in HRTech, Employee Health IT, and Insurance Carriers, each accounting for 2 acquisitions. Over the last five years (2020-2025), the average number of acquisitions per year has been 0.2, with 0 acquisitions completed in the current calendar year. The most recent acquisition was Magellan Health, a Scottsdale-based provider of behavioral healthcare management services and tools for employees, founded in 1969 and acquired for $2.2B in January, 2021.

Here's the year on year acquisition history of Centene:

Number of Total Acquisitions

Year	# Acquisitions
2021	1
2020	2
2019	3
2018	3
2017	1
2015	2
2013	2
2010	1

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Recent acquisitions by Centene

Centene's most recent acquisition - Magellan Health is a Provider of behavioral healthcare management services and tools for employees, founded in 1969 and located in Scottsdale. Centene acquired it in January 2021 for a price of $2.2B.

Here is the list of all acquisitions by Centene sorted by the latest acquisition date:

Acquired on	Acquired Company	Acquisition Price	Facilitators	Stake Acquired	Acquisition Multiple
Jan 03, 2021	Magellan Health	$2.2B	Allen & Company, Barclays ... and 5 more	19	897
Dec 15, 2020	PANTHERx Rare	Undisclosed	-	25	626
Nov 09, 2020	Apixio	Undisclosed	Triple Tree	92	767
Mar 27, 2019	WellCare Health Plans	$17.3B	Evercore	16	926
Jan 04, 2019	QualChoice	Undisclosed	-	78	674