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After five months of pursuit, the board of Estia Health have agreed to the revised offer of $838 million from US private equity firm Bain Capital. The deal, subject to shareholder approval, will see the firm buy Estia for $3.20 per share, a 50% premium from the initial time of the offer.
The share price of aged care homes specialist Estia Health (ASX: EHE) leapt by 14% in morning trade on the news of an upgraded acquisition offer from leading international private investment firm Bain Capital.
Estia Health provides a trading update and outlines the details of its recent acquisition of Mount Clear, just one month after receiving a proposal from Bain Capital.