Avista Healthcare Public Acquisition Corp. is a blank check company. The Company was formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses (Business Combination). The Company intends to acquire a target business in any industry or location. The Company focused on acquiring and operating a North American or European healthcare related business. The Company's acquisition and value creation strategy is to identify, acquire and, after its Business Combination, build a company in the healthcare sector in the public markets. As of December 31, 2016, the Company had not generated any revenue.