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Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity Deal Tracker: Ares and DaVita to Invest in Elara Caring

By Amber McGraw Walsh on February 13, 2026
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Ares’ Private Equity Group (Ares) and DaVita will make a strategic investment in Elara Caring, according to a news release.

Elara, founded in 1975 and based in Dallas, is a provider of home care, offering skilled home health, hospice, personal care services, behavioral health and palliative care in 18 states.

Ares (NYSE: ARES) is a global alternative asset manager. Its private equity group had approximately $25 billion of assets under management as of December 31, 2025.

DaVita (NYSE: DVA) is a global kidney care provider

Terms of the investment were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to occur later this year.

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Amber Walsh is the former Chairwoman of McGuireWoods LLP’s Healthcare department, one of the largest healthcare practices in the United States. She is also a recognized leader in promoting the advancement of women in the private equity sector. Focusing her practice on corporate…

Amber Walsh is the former Chairwoman of McGuireWoods LLP’s Healthcare department, one of the largest healthcare practices in the United States. She is also a recognized leader in promoting the advancement of women in the private equity sector. Focusing her practice on corporate healthcare transactional work and regulatory matters, she represents healthcare providers such as hospitals, health systems, dialysis facilities, multi- and single-specialty medical practices, specialty hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and a variety of healthcare industry entrepreneurs, in sales and acquisitions, joint ventures, general corporate matters, contracting, securities, and regulatory matters.

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