What You Should Know:– Premier, Inc., a healthcare improvement company, has announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Patient Square Capital. – Under the terms of the agreement, Premier stockholders will receive $28.25 in cash per share valued at $2.6B, which represents a 23.8% premium to the company’s 60-day volume-weighted average price as of September 5, 2025. The acquisition is expected to close by the first quarter of calendar year 2026, subject to approval by Premier stockholders and regulatory approvals. Upon completion, Premier will become a private company, and its common stock will no longer be traded on any public exchange. In connection with the transaction, Premier will suspend the declaration and distribution of common stock dividends in future quarters.