Simpson Thacher Represents Goldman Sachs as Financial Advisor to Odyssey Healthcare in its Sale to Gentiva Health Services
05.26.10
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The Firm is representing Goldman, Sachs & Co. as financial advisor to Odyssey Healthcare, Inc. in its sale to Gentiva Health Services, Inc. The transaction involving these two Nasdaq traded companies is being effected through a cash merger valued at approximately $1 billion.
Odyssey is one of the leading providers of hospice care in the U.S. in terms of both average daily patient census and number of locations. Gentiva is among the leading home healthcare providers in the U.S. It is anticipated that the combination of the two companies will create the largest U.S. healthcare provider focused on home health and hospice services.
The Simpson Thacher team includes Brian Stadler, Brian Steinhardt and Amie Siebert and summer associate Erik Wang.