Why Shares Of Amedisys Inc Are Rising
Portfolio Pulse from Ryan Gustafson
Amedisys Inc (AMED) shares are up after receiving an unsolicited proposal from Optum to acquire all outstanding shares for $100 per share. This comes after Amedisys entered into a merger agreement with Option Care Health (OPCH) on May 3, 2023.

June 05, 2023 | 6:05 pm
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Amedisys shares are up after receiving an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Optum for $100 per share, amidst an ongoing merger with Option Care Health.
Amedisys shares are up due to the unsolicited acquisition proposal from Optum, which offers a higher price per share than the ongoing merger with Option Care Health. This could lead to a bidding war, driving the stock price higher in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 90
IMPORTANCE 90
RELEVANCE 100
NEGATIVE IMPACT
Option Care Health's merger with Amedisys may be impacted by the unsolicited acquisition proposal from Optum for Amedisys at $100 per share.
The unsolicited acquisition proposal from Optum for Amedisys could disrupt the ongoing merger between Amedisys and Option Care Health. If Amedisys accepts Optum's proposal, the merger with Option Care Health may not proceed, negatively impacting OPCH's stock price in the short term.
CONFIDENCE 85
IMPORTANCE 80
RELEVANCE 80