UHS to acquire Talkspace for $5.25/share ($835M EV) to expand virtual behavioral health

UNIVERSAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

UHS will pay $5.25 per share in cash; enterprise value ~$835M, financed via existing revolving credit facility.
Talkspace has ~6,000 licensed professionals, serves all 50 states, and provided 1.6M therapy sessions in 2025.
Talkspace 2025 revenue was $229M; acquisition expected to be slightly accretive to UHS adjusted EPS in first 12 months.
Transaction unanimously approved by both boards; expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to Talkspace stockholder and regulatory approvals.
Acquisition accelerates UHS outpatient telehealth strategy, diversifies payor mix, and creates first nationally scaled end-to-end behavioral health continuum.

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