BUZZ-Option Care Health surges after $5.8 billions privatization deal
路透社2026/10/06 14:17Latest developments on October 6 - ** Option Care Health (OPCH.O) shares surged 33% to $31.07 ** McKesson (MCK.N) and private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice will acquire OPCH for about $5.8 billions (including debt) (link) ** Option Care shareholders will receive $32.05 per share, representing a 37.1% premium over the company's most recent closing price ** McKesson will invest approximately $1.4 billions for a 49% stake and retains the right to acquire the remaining 51% from CD&R at a future date ** Leerink Partners analysts said the deal is "a logical adjacencies investment, helping McKesson further expand its presence across vertically integrated areas" ** The transaction is expected to complete in the first half of 2027, after which Option Care Health will become a private company ** McKesson shares edged up to $922.41 ** As of the previous trading day's close, OPCH had declined by 26.7% year-to-date
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October 6 - ** Option Care Health (OPCH.O) shares soared 33% to $31.07
** McKesson (MCK.N) and private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice will acquire OPCH for about $5.8 billion (including debt) (link)
** Option Care shareholders will receive $32.05 per share, representing a 37.1% premium over the company’s most recent closing price
** McKesson will invest about $1.4 billion for a 49% stake and retains the right to acquire the remaining 51% from CD&R at a future date
** Analysts at Leerink Partners said the deal is “a logical adjacency investment that helps McKesson further expand its reach in vertical integration businesses”
** The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027, after which Option Care Health will become a private company
** McKesson shares edged up to $922.41
** As of the last trading day’s close, OPCH is down 26.7% year-to-date
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