Please let us know if you have feedbackDive Brief:Premier is going private through an acquisition by healthcare-focused investment firm Patient Square Capital, the companies announced Monday. Premier and Patient Square expect the deal to close by the first quarter of 2026 subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. Menlo Park, California-based Patient Square manages more than $14 billion in assets. Most recently, in April Patient Square finalized its acquisition of Patterson Companies, a firm that supplies products to the dental and animal health markets. Premier’s board unanimously approved its sale to Patient Square.