M&A
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CHEMED CORP (CHE): M&A transaction — VITAS completes $85M acquisition of Covenant hospice operations in Florida and Alabama
CHEMED CORP
- Purchased substantially all hospice operations and an assisted living facility from Covenant for $85M in cash.
- Hospice markets include Pensacola, Tallahassee, Fort Walton Beach, Panama City in FL and Dothan, Mobile in AL.
- Transaction was previously announced on March 13, 2024 and closed effective April 17, 2024.
- Purchase funded using cash on-hand; no new debt or equity issued.