Aya Healthcare to Acquire Cross Country Healthcare for About $615 Million
December 6, 2024
Aya Healthcare has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Cross Country Healthcare in an all-cash transaction valued at about $615 million (at $18.61 per share). The companies say the combination will provide complementary, tech-enabled workforce solutions across the continuum of care, and Aya expects Cross Country to remain in Boca Raton as a private company.
- Buyers
- Aya Healthcare
- Targets
- Cross Country Healthcare
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- Florida, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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