Acquisitions Will Make DaVita Largest Dialysis Provider in Latin America

DaVita is poised to become the largest dialysis services provider in Latin America. The company has entered into a $300 million agreement with Fresenius Medical Care for four separate acquisitions that will expand its operations in Brazil and Colombia and provide entry to Chile and Ecuador.

Once the transactions are complete, DaVita will operate more than 270 clinics in Latin America, with more than 15,000 employees providing care to more than 60,000 patients.

“As we welcome thousands of dedicated caregivers to DaVita, we will continue our strategy of combining our global clinical expertise with strong investment in our local teams to deliver a sustainable and valuable contribution to the health care communities we serve,” said Robert Lang, president of DaVita International. “Delivering outstanding clinical care for individuals suffering from kidney disease is our most important priority. We look forward to building on our existing market expertise and the established quality of these centers through this transition.”