--- title: Covington Associates Announces Role as Financial Advisor to CPR+ in its Sale to Mediware description: Covington Associates Announces Role as Financial Advisor to CPR+ in its Sale to Mediware image: https://www.covllc.com/hubfs/CPR_Mediware%20(1).jpg --- [![covington-logo-horizontal (1)-1](https://www.covllc.com/hubfs/covington-logo-horizontal%20(1)-1.png)](https://www.covllc.com/) ![](https://f.hubspotusercontent30.net/hubfs/3397234/logo-4.png) ![Covington Associates Announces Advisory Role in the Sale of United Rheumatology to Specialty Networks](https://www.covllc.com/hubfs/UR%20-%20Specialty%20Networks.jpg) RECENT POST Oct 6, 2022 12:52:23 PM |   [Press Release](https://www.covllc.com/blog/tag/press-release) ### Covington Associates Announces Advisory Role in the Sale of United Rheumatology to Specialty Networks [View News](https://www.covllc.com/blog/united-rheumatology-specialty-networks) Jul 24, 2013 3:44:00 AM |   [Press Release](https://www.covllc.com/blog/tag/press-release) # Covington Associates Announces Role as Financial Advisor to CPR+ in its Sale to Mediware --- **July 24, 2013 – Boston, MA** – Covington Associates, LLC announced its role as financial advisor to Definitive Homecare Solutions, d/b/a CPR+, in its sale to Mediware Information Systems. Definitive Homecare Solutions is the developer and owner of an enterprise management software application, CPR+, used by home infusion pharmacies, specialty pharmacies, and HME providers to manage all core business and clinical functions.  Kelly Mann, CEO of Mediware, stated, “DHS is a forward-thinking company that shares Mediware’s vision for delivering homecare technology with advanced functionality and interoperability. We’re very excited to welcome CPR+ to the Mediware family of solutions.” Jeff Johnston and Stuart Crane, co-owners of CPR+ who launched the company in 1993, also view the acquisition as a significant benefit to the homecare organizations they serve. “This development gives us a lot of momentum,” Johnston said. “Stuart and I see it as a tremendous opportunity to blend our expertise together with Mediware’s to make the best software and related solutions in the homecare industry.” Ben Dunn, lead advisor to CPR+ and Managing Director at Covington Associates, added “The acquisition of CPR+ allows Mediware to significantly expand their market presence in the home infusion and specialty pharmacy arenas. By aligning Mediware and CPR+’s solutions, Mediware will be uniquely positioned to support a wide spectrum of clients within the homecare industry with first-class technology and service.” About Definitive Homecare Solutions Definitive Homecare Solutions, Ltd. develops and licenses its business and patient management software solution, CPR+, to home infusion, specialty pharmacy, and HME/DME providers nationwide. Founded in 1993, Definitive Homecare Solutions has grown to be a leading provider of enterprise management software to the homecare and specialty pharmacy industries by providing technology to reduce costs and improve efficiencies in clinical patient management, e-billing, and inventory control. With offices in Westerville, Ohio and Laguna Hills, California, Definitive Homecare Solutions currently supports more than 1100 homecare locations and specialty pharmacies nationwide. For more information, visit [www.cprplus.com](http://r20.rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=0010IazG3NvLt90i8YsbIXLg09pMl_Pf9fq_qGEv6Un9MkDaAnldENQglIMHTcXgriIIzEK2frE9IiZsd8WrNWqvl6va8aX-MkI63nZzNVVFwp4PpWSDJra9w==). About Covington Associates Covington Associates is a boutique investment banking firm founded in 1991 serving middle-market companies across the verticals of the healthcare, business service, consumer & industrial, and technology sectors.  Focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity capital raising, and strategic advisory assignments, Covington Associates has completed transactions ranging in value from $10 million to nearly $2 billion for both private and publicly traded companies.  To learn more, please visit [www.covllc.com](https://www.covllc.com/). ![](https://www.covllc.com/hubfs/CPR_Mediware%20(1).jpg) CPR acquired by Mediware ##### Covington Associates Announces Role as Financial Advisor in Sale of P.J. Noyes to Nipro Diagnostics [Next](https://www.covllc.com/blog/covington-associates-announces-role-as-financial-advisor-in-sale-of-p.j.-noyes-to-nipro-diagnostics) ## Get updates on news, events, and opportunities. #### Quick Links #### Our Transactions #### Get in touch ** ** 99 Summer Street, Suite 200 Boston, Massachusetts 02110 617-314-3950 [![footer-linkedin](https://www.covllc.com/hubfs/footer-linkedin.png) ](https://www.linkedin.com/company/covington-associates) Broker Dealer Services Provided Through Covington Associates, LLC. Member FINRA/SIPC. ![](https://www.covllc.com/hubfs/footer-logo%20(1).png) © 2026 Covington Associates All Rights Reserved.