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TARGET: Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN) $13.75 ACQUIRER: Aya Healthcare
TARGET: Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN) $13.75
ACQUIRER: Aya Healthcare

The acquisition of Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN) by Aya Healthcare, for a closing value of $615 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Aya will acquire Cross Country for $18.61 per share in cash. (Press Release)

Announced Date
12/04/24
Expected Closing Date
12/31/25
Closing Value
$615 M
Acquisition Price
$18.61
Return
35.35%
Annualized Return
97.74%
Premium
66.76%
Premium (30 Day average)
68.26%
TARGET COMPANY PROFILE DEAL TYPE: Cash
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Health Care Providers & Services
Last Price
$13.75
Target Volume
143,102
Market Cap *
$367.35 M
Enterprise Value *
$307.74 M
Options
Yes
Annual Dividend
N/A
Price/Sales *
0.26
EV/EBITDA *
9.91
Price/Sales (Sector Median) *
3.79
EV/EBITDA (Sector Median) *
15.25
Announced Date
12/04/24
Expected Closing Date
12/31/25
Closing Value
$615 M
Acquisition Price
$18.61
Return
35.35%
Annualized Return
97.74%
Premium
66.76%
Premium (30 Day average)
68.26%
TARGET COMPANY PROFILE
TARGET COMPANY PROFILE
DEAL TYPE: Cash
Sector
Health Care
Industry
Health Care Providers & Services
Last Price
$13.75
Target Volume
143,102
Market Cap *
$367.35 M
Enterprise Value *
$307.74 M
Options
Yes
Annual Dividend
N/A
Price/Sales *
0.26
EV/EBITDA *
9.91
Price/Sales (Sector Median) *
3.79
EV/EBITDA (Sector Median) *
15.25
* at announcement

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* at announcement

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MERGER SPREAD CHANGES
EVENT(S) TIMELINE
Event
Status
Date / Expected Date
Announced
Dec 4, 2024
Filed
Jan 22, 2025
Announced
Feb 21, 2025
Approved
Feb 28, 2025
Expiration of Waiting Period Under the HSR Act
Pending
Mar 21, 2025
FUNDS WITH A POSITION IN Cross Country Healthcare, Inc.
Fund
# Shares Owned
% of Portfolio
% Change
MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC
2,474,331
0.16%
No change
GABELLI FUNDS LLC
481,451
0.04%
-5.58%
SAND GROVE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLP
321,845
2.11%
New
GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC
264,387
0.18%
Exited
DEAL UPDATES
Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. merger details:

Expected to close in the first half of 2025, for a closing value of $615 million. Under the terms of the agreement, Aya will acquire Cross Country (CCRN) for $18.61 per share in cash.

Press Release, Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $20 million

Outside Date: September 3, 2025 (might extended to December 3, 2025)

Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. Investor Relations

Aya Healthcare Investor Relations

Update(s):

January 6, 2025: Cross Country (CCRN) filed the preliminary proxy statement for its merger with Aya Healthcare. The company expects the merger to be completed in the first half of 2025. On December 17, 2024, the companies filed a notification of the proposed merger with the FTC and the Antitrust Division under the HSR Act. The waiting period will expire on January 16, 2025.

January 22, 2025: Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN) filed the definitive proxy statement for its acquisition by Aya Healthcare. The special meeting of the Cross Country shareholders to approve the transaction is scheduled to be held on February 28, 2025. Aya Healthcare voluntarily withdrew its HSR notification on January 16, 2025 and refiled the same on January 21, 2025, which extended the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act to February 20, 2025. The transaction is expected to be completed by the first half of 2025.

February 21, 2025: Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) received a request for additional information (Second Request) from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) in connection with the FTC’s review of the merger with Aya. The Company now expects that the merger will close in the second half of 2025.

February 28, 2025: Shareholders of Cross Country Healthcare (CCRN) approved the company’s merger with Aya Healthcare at a special meeting of shareholders. Cross Country and Aya Healthcare expect to complete the transaction in the second half of 2025.

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