VitalHub announces acquisition of Buddy Healthcare

TORONTO – Vitalhub Corp. announced that it has acquired Buddy Healthcare Ltd Oy, a care coordination platform based in Finland. The acquisition of Buddy Healthcare consists of up-front payments of €8.6 million, plus potential performance-based consideration.

The purchase price paid at closing was composed of a cash payment of €8.3 million, subject to working capital adjustments, and the issuance of 75,000 common shares of VitalHub. The maximum amount payable under the all-cash earnouts is €4.5 million based on the achievement of performance-based targets at the end of the first two calendar years post-acquisition.

Established in 2016, Buddy Healthcare is a leading care coordination platform widely used across Europe, including Finland and the UK. The platform digitalizes specialized care pathways, replacing physical notes, phone calls, and unnecessary visits with automated guidance that keeps patients on track and frees up hospital resources.

The platform consists of a web-based application for healthcare professionals and a mobile app for patients, enabling hospitals to deliver consistent, high-quality care.

As of June 30, 2026, Buddy Healthcare had annual recurring revenue of approximately €2.8 million and is approximately adjusted EBITDA breakeven.

The acquisition establishes a strategic beachhead in the Nordic healthcare market through a well-regarded platform and experienced local management team, who are fully committed to the future development of Buddy Healthcare and other VitalHub solutions.

The acquisition adds a digital backdoor solution that fills a gap in VitalHub’s existing patient flow suite. Buddy currently has a growing operation and customers in the UK. The combination provides opportunities to accelerate Buddy Healthcare’s growth in the UK through VitalHub’s existing customer relationships and commercial infrastructure.

The combined offering is highly strategic and further strengthens VitalHub’s position as a provider of mission-critical healthcare software that improves access, coordination, and delivery of care.

“Buddy Healthcare represents a highly strategic addition to the VitalHub platform,” said Dan Matlow (pictured), CEO of VitalHub. “We have known Buddy Healthcare for a long time and have been impressed by the team’s solution and ability to help hospitals digitize and automate complex care digital pathways across over 23 specialties, improving patient engagement while reducing administrative burden for clinicians.

“The solution is registered as a medical device solution further evidencing its complex workflows in the solution. The acquisition establishes a strong foundation for VitalHub in the Nordic region and strengthens our patient flow and patient engagement capabilities internationally. We believe there is a significant opportunity to accelerate Buddy Healthcare’s growth through our broader customer relationships in the UK and across our global markets as it fits in perfectly.”

“Since founding Buddy Healthcare, our mission has been to help care teams deliver more coordinated, efficient, and patient-centred care through practical digital innovation,” said Jussi Määttä, CEO of Buddy Healthcare. “We believe VitalHub is the ideal long-term home for our business, bringing deep healthcare expertise, a strong international presence, and a shared commitment to improving outcomes for providers and patients alike. Over the past decade, we have built a leading care pathway management platform trusted by hospitals across Europe to improve patient preparation, engagement, and recovery. Together, we have an exciting opportunity to expand our impact across existing markets and introduce Buddy Healthcare’s platform to a broader global audience.”

About Buddy Healthcare
Buddy Healthcare provides an MDR Class IIa compliant care coordination platform that streamlines perioperative and secondary care pathways. The platform digitizes patient communication, assessments, and outcomes, while enabling real-time data visualization to help care teams prioritize patients, prepare more efficiently for treatment, and support recovery and follow-up.

About VitalHub
VitalHub is a leading software company dedicated to empowering health and human services providers globally. VitalHub’s comprehensive product suite includes electronic health records, operational intelligence, and workforce automation solutions that serve over 1,300 clients across the UK, Canada, and other geographies. The company has a robust two-pronged growth strategy, targeting organic opportunities within its product suite and pursuing an aggressive M&A plan. VitalHub is headquartered in Toronto with over 700 employees globally, across key regions and the VitalHub Innovations Lab in Sri Lanka. For more information about VitalHub, please visit www.vitalhub.com.