Home Health & Hospice Week
Industry Notes:
Gentiva Sees More Bids
Published on Fri Jul 25, 2014
The bidding war for Gentiva continues. After long-term care giant Kindred Healthcare upped its offer to $16 per share, Atlanta-based Gen-tiva Healthcare Services Inc. announced a $17.25 per share offer from an unnamed “recognized ow-ner, operator and investor in the sector.” The mystery suitor is Formation Capital LLC, a closely held private equity firm that specializes in senior housing, according to press reports.
Gentiva’s Board recommended rejecting Kindred’s $16 offer, and Louisville-based Kindred has countered with a $17.25 match offer that requires due diligence. Kindred started out offering $14.50 per share.
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