Updated version 2 - McKesson and CD&R will privatize infusion therapy service provider Option Care in a $5.8 billion deal.
路透社2026/10/06 12:41Reuters, October 6 – Pharmaceutical distributor McKesson (MCK.N) and private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) reached an agreement on Tuesday to take infusion therapy provider Option Care Health (OPCH.O) private, in a deal valued at approximately $5.8 billions, including debt. The acquisition offer of $32.05 per share represents a 37.1% premium over Option Care's most recent closing price. As a US pharmaceutical distributor, McKesson is seeking to expand its healthcare services portfolio, and this transaction marks its latest move. It also follows the private equity fund’s previous acquisition of another home health service provider, Enhabit. Option Care Health is the largest independent provider of infusion therapy services in the US, serving over 308,000 patients annually through more than 197 service centers, offering home and outpatient infusions, specialty pharmacy, and care for complex conditions. With an aging population and a growing number of patients choosing care outside costly hospital settings, demand for home healthcare in the US continues to increase. Upon closing, CD&R will hold the majority stake, while McKesson will retain a minority interest. Option Care Health will continue to operate as an independent company led by its existing management team. As per transaction terms, McKesson will invest about $1.4 billions to acquire a 49% stake, with the right to acquire CD&R's remaining 51% interest at a later date. According to Michael Cherny, an analyst at Leerink Partners, this deal positions McKesson in line with the trend of healthcare services shifting away from hospitals and medical institutions to alternative sites of care. Additionally, given McKesson’s current operation of Canada’s leading infusion and injection network, Inviva, the transaction extends its reach in the US home infusion market. McKesson’s oncology and multi-specialty business segments, including infusion services, posted revenues of $14.2 billions in the most recent quarter, up 33% year-over-year, benefiting from specialty drug distribution and contributions from acquisitions. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, after which Option Care Health will become a private company.
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Reuters, October 6 - Pharmaceutical distributor McKesson (MCK.N) and private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice reached an agreement on Tuesday to take private infusion therapy provider Option Care Health (OPCH.O) in a deal valued at approximately $5.8 billion (including debt).
The acquisition offer of $32.05 per share represents a 37.1% premium to Option Care’s most recent closing price.
As a U.S. pharmaceutical distributor, McKesson has been working to expand its healthcare services portfolio. This deal marks its latest move and also represents another acquisition of a home health services provider by a private equity firm, following Enhabit (link).
Option Care Health is the largest independent infusion therapy provider in the United States, serving more than 308,000 patients annually through over 197 service locations, including home and outpatient infusions, specialty pharmacy, and care for complex conditions.
With an aging population and more patients choosing treatment outside hospitals and other high-cost medical settings, demand for home healthcare continues to grow in the U.S.
After the deal is completed, CD&R will hold a majority stake, while McKesson will hold a minority stake. Option Care Health will continue to operate as an independent company, led by its own management team.
Under the terms of the deal, McKesson will invest approximately $1.4 billion for a 49% stake and retain the right to purchase the remaining 51% stake from CD&R at a future date.
According to a report by Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny on Monday evening, the transaction allows McKesson to align with the trend of shifting care delivery from hospitals and health facilities to alternative sites.
In addition, as McKesson currently operates Inviva, Canada's leading infusion and injection network, this deal will further expand its U.S. home infusion service footprint.
McKesson’s oncology and multi-specialty division (including infusion services) generated $14.2 billion in revenue in the latest quarter, up 33% year-over-year, thanks to specialty pharmaceuticals distribution and acquisition contributions.
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, at which point Option Care Health will become a private company.
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Updated version 3 - McKesson and CD&R will privatize infusion therapy provider Option Care in a $5.8 billion deal
Sneha S K, Reuters, October 6 - Pharmaceutical distributor McKesson (MCK.N) and private equity firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) reached an agreement on Tuesday to take infusion therapy provider Option Care Health (OPCH.O) private in a deal valued at approximately $5.8 billion, including debt. The acquisition price of $32.05 per share represents a 37.1% premium over Option Care's most recent closing price. The stock rose 33% in pre-market trading to $31.11. This deal, part of McKesson’s latest efforts to expand in healthcare services, marks another acquisition of a home healthcare provider by a private equity fund following the Enhabit deal. Option Care Health is the largest independent provider of infusion therapy in the US, serving over 308,000 patients annually through more than 197 service locations, offering home and outpatient infusions, specialty pharmacy services, and care for complex conditions. Demand for home healthcare in the US has been growing amid an aging population and as more patients opt for care outside of high-cost settings such as hospitals. After the deal closes, CD&R will hold the majority stake, while McKesson will own a minority stake. Option Care Health will continue to operate as an independent company, led by its own management team. Under the transaction terms, McKesson will invest about $1.4 billion for a 49% stake and retain the right to purchase the remaining 51% from CD&R at a later date. Leerink Partners analyst Michael Cherny noted in a report Monday evening that the deal aligns McKesson with the trend of shifting healthcare services away from hospitals and institutions. In addition, given McKesson’s operation of Canada’s leading infusion and injection network Inviva, the transaction expands its footprint in US home infusion services. McKesson’s oncology and multi-specialty business unit, which includes infusion services, generated revenue of $14.2 billion in the latest quarter, up 33% year-over-year, driven by specialty drug distribution and contributions from acquisitions. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, after which Option Care Health will become a private company.
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