Smith Gambrell Russell Represents Axea Solutions in Healthcare Technology-Focused Acquisition by AQuity Solutions

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April 5, 2023

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ATLANTA (April 5, 2023) – Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP (SGR) is pleased to announce that the Firm served as legal counsel to Axea Solutions, Inc., a Georgia-based healthcare technology company, in its sale to AQuity Solutions, LLC, a North Carolina-based healthcare technology company. The purchase strengthens AQuity’s revenue cycle management portfolio, gaining Axea’s expertise in its revenue cycle solutions, consulting, and education strategies for revenue cycle professionals.

Axea was established in 1999 by CEO Susan Gatehouse, who was recently chosen by CIO Women Magazine as one of the most influential women to watch in 2023. Axea was also named a top trusted revenue cycle management company for 2022 by Insights Care Magazine. Ms. Gatehouse will join the AQuity leadership team as vice president of revenue integrity.

The SGR Atlanta legal team included Susan Atkinson, partner in the Health Care Practice, Erin McCallum, partner in the Corporate M&A Practice, and Alessandra Ferrero, associate in the Corporate M&A and Health Care practices.

About Axea Solutions, Inc.
Axea Solutions delivers expert revenue cycle services and technologies that enable healthcare organizations to improve clinical documentation and coding accuracy, enhance patient financial workflow, and boost financial success. For more than 20 years, Axea has worked with healthcare facilities and medical insurance providers to develop cost-effective financial solutions through detailed assessments, innovative methodologies, and multifaceted teaching strategies. To learn more, visit AxeaSolutions.com.

About Smith Gambrell Russell
SGR is a full-service, international law firm that advises regional, national and global businesses on a wide range of legal matters. The Firm’s nearly 400 attorneys provide legal counsel in more than 50 specialized practice areas, including corporate transactions, litigation, intellectual property, aviation, banking, real estate, insurance/reinsurance, construction, employment law, international, health care, and employee benefits and executive compensation. Founded in 1893, SGR has 14 domestic and international offices, including Atlanta; Austin; Charlotte; Chicago; Jacksonville, FL; London; Los Angeles; Miami; Munich; New York; Southampton; Springfield, IL; Tampa, FL; and Washington, D.C.