Who is WebMD Health Corp.?

WebMD Health Corp. is a private equity firm based in the United States.

Firm facts

WebMD Health Corp.

Type

private equity firm

Headquarters

United States

Website

webmd.com

Owned by

Internet Brands

Industries

• Healthcare
• Media & telecom

Last verified 2026-10-30

How they work

WebMD Health Corp. operates consumer and professional health information, education and engagement services. Its completed acquisitions include QxMD, Frontline Medical Communications, SanovaWorks, MNG Health and Mercury Healthcare.

Official releases document completed acquisitions in 2019 and 2022 and a 2024 purchase of Healthwise operating assets. The reviewed material does not state a general seller process or timetable.

Capital model

Corporate acquisitions by a health information operating company within Internet Brands.

Geography

Historical deals included a Canadian clinical-learning company and U.S. healthcare communications and engagement businesses; no fixed target geography is published.

Ownership

WebMD announced completed company acquisitions in 2019 and 2022 and acquired Healthwise operating assets in 2024; these are transaction examples rather than a universal ownership rule.

Platform or bolt-on

Historical additions expanded professional tools, medical education, virtual events and patient-engagement services.

Sector focus

Healthcare information, education and technology-enabled engagement for consumers, clinicians and healthcare organizations.

Their portfolio

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• webmd.com · website
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