Providence Equity Partners to acquire majority stake in CheckedUp

Providence Equity Partners has agreed to acquire a majority stake in CheckedUp, a healthcare media and patient engagement platform, with Varsity Healthcare Partners joining as a strategic minority investor. CheckedUp operates a digital network of waiting-room televisions and exam-room displays in specialty care environments, reaching more than 17,000 specialty healthcare providers and 15 million patients. Co-founders Dr. Richard Awdeh and Mark Awdeh will continue leading the company. The transaction is expected to close in the third quarter of 2026.