OPCH shares jump 34% as CD&R, McKesson agree to $5.8B takeover
- Option Care Health (OPCH) shares jumped 34% in early trading on Tuesday after CD&R and McKesson (MCK) announced a definitive agreement to acquire the company for $32.05 per share, valuing it at approximately $5.8 billion including debt.
- Under the deal, CD&R will take a majority stake while McKesson will hold a minority interest, with Option Care Health continuing to operate as a separate company under its existing management team.
- Under the definitive agreement, CD&R will hold a majority interest of approximately 51% in Option Care Health, and McKesson will invest approximately $1.4 billion for a minority interest of approximately 49%.
- Following the closing of the transaction, McKesson intends to account for its minority interest in Option Care Health using the equity method of accounting, recording its share of Option Care Health’s net income or loss in Other Income, net.
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