Optum sells minority stake in Florida WellMed clinics to TPG

UnitedHealth's Optum sold a minority interest in part of its Florida WellMed clinic operations to the private equity firm TPG, according to a Bloomberg interview with CFO Wayne DeVeydt published September 9, 2026. Optum keeps an ownership interest and says the clinics stay in its network. The price and exact stake size were not disclosed, and the move is one of several portfolio changes at Optum Health.

• Minority interest in part of Optum Health's Florida WellMed clinics, sold to TPG
• Price and stake size not disclosed; TPG declined to comment
• DeVeydt said the partner would help the business grow faster than Optum could alone
• Plans to open about 15 clinics a year in Florida; Optum Health margin expected about 2% in 2026