UnitedHealth to purchase Change Healthcare for $8 billion

By John Tozzi
Published 3 Min Read

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UnitedHealth Group agreed to purchase Change Healthcare in a deal that values the health technology company at about $8 billion.

UnitedHealth will pay $25.75 per share in cash, the companies said Wednesday, a 41% premium over Change Healthcare’s closing price Tuesday of $18.24. Including more than $5 billion in debt owed by Change Healthcare, the deal amounts to $13 billion.

John Tozzi
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