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Infosys acquires US-based healthcare consulting co. Optimum for $465-M; property insurer Stratus for

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Bengaluru-based IT services firm Infosys has acquired Florida, USA-based healthcare technology consulting company Optimum Healthcare IT for USD 465 million in an all-cash transaction.Separately, it has also acquired New Jersey, US-headquartered Stratus , a technology solutions provider for the property and casualty insurance business, for USD 95 million in cash.Optimum specializes in technology-driven consulting, implementation, and managed services for hospitals, health systems, and payers. About 1,600 Optimum employees will transition to Infosys. The acquisition aims to deepen Infosys's focus on the healthcare sector, enhance its presence in the provider segment by adding new clients, expanding technology capabilities, and creating synergies across new buying centers.The acquisition of Stratus is intended to unlock AI value for property and casualty insurers through digital and data-led transformation, supporting claims automation, advanced underwriting, and risk modelling within the insurance sector.