Infosys has announced plans to acquire two US-based firms—Optimum Healthcare IT and Stratus Global LLC—in deals valued at up to $560 million (around ₹5,270 crore). The move reflects the company’s growing focus on AI-driven digital transformation, particularly across healthcare and insurance sectors.
The company confirmed that its board approved the acquisitions on March 25, covering Optimum Achieve Holdings and its subsidiaries, along with Stratus Global LLC. Infosys plans to acquire Optimum Healthcare IT for up to $465 million, including earnouts, while Stratus will be acquired for up to $95 million. Both deals are expected to close in the first quarter of FY27, subject to regulatory clearances and standard closing conditions.
The acquisition of Optimum Healthcare IT is expected to strengthen Infosys’ presence in the healthcare space, especially among provider organizations. Headquartered in Florida, the company brings a workforce of over 1,600 professionals along with strong expertise in healthcare IT consulting and digital transformation.
CEO Salil Parekh highlighted that Optimum has built a solid reputation in delivering measurable outcomes through its deep industry expertise and long-standing client relationships. He added that combining Optimum’s capabilities with Infosys’ AI and cloud platforms—Infosys Topaz and Infosys Cobalt—will help create a more differentiated offering for healthcare clients.
Optimum Healthcare IT’s CEO and co-founder, Gene Scheurer, said the partnership with Infosys will provide the scale and long-term investment needed to accelerate AI-led growth and expand its global reach.
The second acquisition, Stratus, is aimed at strengthening Infosys’ footprint in the property and casualty (P&C) insurance segment. With a team of over 450 professionals, Stratus brings strong expertise in Guidewire-based insurance transformation.
According to Kannan Amaresh, the P&C insurance segment is rapidly adopting AI technologies, driven by the need for claims automation, advanced underwriting, and better risk modelling amid rising claim volumes and risks.
Stratus CEO Chuck Fillizola noted that the company was built to help insurers modernize their core systems through deep domain expertise. He emphasized that the future of transformation will depend on effectively scaling AI in real-world operations, not just deploying it. Joining Infosys, he added, will allow Stratus to combine its strengths with Infosys’ AI and cloud platforms while maintaining its consulting-focused, human-centric approach.
This move is part of Infosys’ broader strategy of expanding capabilities through targeted acquisitions. In recent months, the company has also acquired firms such as The Missing Link, MRE Consulting, and a majority stake in Versent Group, further strengthening its position in digital, cloud, and AI services.
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