Amedisys to combine with Optum in all-cash deal at $101 per share

The company states: “Amedisys (AMED) and UnitedHealth’s (UNH) Optum have agreed to combine. The agreement calls for the acquisition of Amedisys’s outstanding common stock in an all-cash transaction for $101 per share. The combination of Amedisys with Optum unites two organizations dedicated to providing compassionate, value-based comprehensive care to patients and their families. The agreement is subject to Amedisys shareholder approvals, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.”