KKR-backed Cotiviti close to deal to buy Edifecs for $3B – FT

KKR-backed healthcare data firm Cotiviti is nearing a deal to acquire smaller rival Edifecs for more than $3 billion after deciding against a higher bid from UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH).

UnitedHealth (NYSE:UNH) offered $3.5 billion for Edifecs, though it was likely rejected in