Premier (PINC) entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital. Under the terms of the agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Premier’s Board of Directors, Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 in cash per share, representing a 23.8% premium to Premier’s 60-day volume-weighted average price as of September 5, 2025. The transaction is expected to close by the first quarter of calendar year 2026, subject to approval by Premier stockholders and satisfaction of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. The transaction is not subject to a financing condition. On August 18, 2025, the Premier Board declared a cash dividend of $0.21 per share of Class A common stock, payable on September 15, 2025, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on September 1, 2025. In connection with the transaction, Premier will suspend the declaration and distribution of common stock dividends in future quarters. Upon completion of the transaction, Premier will be a private company, and Premier common stock will no longer be listed or traded on any public exchange.
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