Hospice News June 22, 2021
Following the close of the Kindred at Home acquisition in the third quarter, Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) plans to spin off and sell the company’s hospice business to capitalize on high market valuations. The company also expects to see substantial cost savings through reduced hospitalizations and skilled nursing admissions as more care moves into the home.
Insurance mammoth Humana in April announced plans to acquire the remaining 60% stake in Kindred at Home for $8.1 billion. This includes Humana’s existing equity value of $2.4 billion from its existing 40% ownership of the business. Humana acquired the 40% stake in 2018, with private equity firms Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and TPG Capital holding the remaining 60%.
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