MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2023

Mergers

On June 26, 2023, Amedisys, UnitedHealth Group Incorporated, a Delaware corporation ("UnitedHealth Group"), and Aurora Holdings Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group ("Merger Sub"), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into Amedisys with Amedisys continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group (the “Merger”).

Subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), by virtue of the Merger: (i) each share of Amedisys common stock (“Amedisys Common Stock”) held in treasury by Amedisys or owned by UnitedHealth Group or Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries, in each case, immediately prior to the Effective Time will be cancelled (collectively, “cancelled shares”) without consideration; and (ii) each share of Amedisys Common Stock, other than any cancelled shares, issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted into the right to receive $101 per share in cash, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes.

The Merger is subject to a number of conditions to closing as specified in the Merger Agreement. These closing conditions include, among others, (i) approval by Amedisys stockholders at the Amedisys Stockholders Meeting (as defined in the Merger Agreement) of the proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement, which approval was obtained on September 8, 2023; (ii) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period (and any extension thereof) under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended; (iii) the receipt of the required state regulatory approvals; (iv) the absence of any law or order that has the effect of enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the completion of the Merger; and (v) the expiration or early termination of the waiting period (and any extension thereof) applicable to the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement under all applicable antitrust laws without the imposition by any governmental entity of any term, condition, obligation, requirement, limitation, prohibition, remedy, sanction or other action that has resulted in or would reasonably be expected to result in a Burdensome Condition (as defined in the Merger Agreement).

As previously disclosed in Amedisys’ Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 3, 2023 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 4, 2023, Amedisys entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger on May 3, 2023 (the “OPCH Merger Agreement”) with Option Care Health, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“OPCH”), and Uintah Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of OPCH (“OPCH Merger Sub”). On June 26, 2023, Amedisys, OPCH and OPCH Merger Sub entered into the Termination Agreement (the “Termination Agreement”), pursuant to which the parties thereto agreed to terminate the OPCH Merger Agreement and grant mutual releases by the parties of all claims against the other parties based upon, arising from, in connection with or relating to the OPCH Merger Agreement. Pursuant to the terms of the Termination Agreement, each of the termination of the OPCH Merger Agreement and the mutual releases provided for in the Termination Agreement would become effective upon receipt by OPCH of a $106,000,000 termination fee payable by, or on behalf of, Amedisys within 24 hours of the execution of the Termination Agreement (i.e., before the market open on June 27, 2023). On June 26, 2023, following the execution of the Termination Agreement, UnitedHealth Group, on behalf of Amedisys, delivered funds to OPCH in an amount equal to $106,000,000, representing the termination fee payable to OPCH under the OPCH Merger Agreement and the Termination Agreement, satisfying the condition precedent to the effectiveness of the termination of the OPCH Merger Agreement and the releases contained in the Termination Agreement. If the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain specified circumstances, Amedisys may be required to reimburse UnitedHealth Group for the $106,000,000 termination fee that UnitedHealth Group, on Amedisys’ behalf, paid to OPCH in addition to the $125,000,000 termination fee payable by Amedisys to UnitedHealth Group upon termination of the Merger Agreement. The $106,000,000 termination fee was recorded to other income (expense) within our condensed consolidated statement of operations with a corresponding liability to termination fee paid by UnitedHealth Group within our condensed consolidated balance sheet during the three-month period ended June 30, 2023.

Acquisitions

We complete acquisitions from time to time in order to pursue our strategy of increasing our market presence by expanding our service base and enhancing our position in certain geographic areas as a leading provider of home health, hospice and high acuity care services. The purchase price paid for acquisitions is negotiated through arm’s length transactions, with consideration based on our analysis of, among other things, comparable acquisitions and expected cash flows. Acquisitions are accounted for as purchases and are included in our condensed consolidated financial statements from their respective acquisition dates. Goodwill generated from acquisitions is recognized for the excess of the purchase price over tangible and identifiable intangible assets because of the expected contributions of the acquisitions to our overall corporate strategy. We typically engage outside appraisal firms to assist in the fair value determination of identifiable intangible assets for significant acquisitions. The preliminary purchase price allocation is adjusted, as necessary, up to one year after the acquisition closing date if management obtains more information regarding asset valuations and liabilities assumed.

2023 Acquisitions

On January 20, 2023, we acquired the regulatory assets of a home health provider in West Virginia for a purchase price of $0.4 million. The purchase price was paid with cash on hand on the date of the transaction. We recorded goodwill of $0.3 million and other intangibles (certificate of need) of $0.1 million in connection with the acquisition.

2022 Acquisitions

On April 1, 2022, we acquired 15 home health care centers from Evolution Health, LLC, a division of Envision Healthcare, doing business as Guardian Healthcare, Gem City, and Care Connection of Cincinnati ("Evolution"), for an estimated purchase price of $67.8 million. A portion of the purchase price ($51.1 million) was paid to the seller with cash on hand and proceeds from borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. The remainder ($16.7 million) was placed into an escrow account in accordance with the closing payment, indemnity and other provisions within the purchase agreement.

Of the total $16.7 million placed into escrow, $1.0 million was set aside for the closing payment adjustment. The closing payment calculated on the acquisition date included estimates for cash, working capital and various other items. Under the purchase agreement, the purchase price was subject to an adjustment for any differences between estimated amounts included in the closing payment and actual amounts at close. The closing payment adjustment, which was finalized during the three-month period ended September 30, 2022, reduced the purchase price by $1.3 million from $67.8 million to $66.5 million. The remaining $15.7 million placed into escrow relates to certain outstanding matters existing as of the acquisition date as well as potential losses the Company may incur for which the seller has an obligation to indemnify the Company. This amount will either be paid to third parties as outstanding matters are resolved or to the seller at certain intervals in the future. As of September 30, 2023, $9.6 million of the total $16.7 million has been released from escrow; $7.1 million plus interest remains in escrow and is reflected as restricted cash within our condensed consolidated balance sheet. Corresponding liabilities related to these contingent consideration arrangements are reflected in accrued expenses within our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023.

$15 million of goodwill recorded for this acquisition will be deductible for income tax purposes over approximately two to five years.

The Company finalized its valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023. As a result of our review, total assets acquired decreased $0.2 million (primarily patient accounts receivable) and total liabilities assumed remained flat; these adjustments resulted in a $0.2 million increase in goodwill during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023. The total consideration of $66.5 million has been allocated to assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date as follows (amounts in millions):


	Amount
ASSETS
Patient accounts receivable	$	7.3
Prepaid expenses	0.2
Other current assets	0.1
Property and equipment	1.9
Operating lease right of use assets	3.2
Intangible assets (licenses)	1.3
Deferred income tax asset	0.1
Other assets	0.1
Total assets acquired	$	14.2
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable	$	(0.8)
Payroll and employee benefits	(2.6)
Accrued expenses	(2.6)
Operating lease liabilities	(2.8)
Current portion of long-term obligations	(0.6)
Total liabilities assumed	(9.4)
Net identifiable assets acquired	$	4.8
Goodwill	61.7
Total consideration	$	66.5

On April 1, 2022, we acquired two home health locations from AssistedCare Home Health, Inc. and RH Homecare Services, LLC, doing business as AssistedCare Home Health and AssistedCare of the Carolinas ("AssistedCare"), respectively, for a purchase price of $24.7 million. A portion of the purchase price ($22.2 million) was paid to the seller with cash on hand and proceeds from borrowings under our Revolving Credit Facility. The remainder ($2.5 million) was placed into an escrow account in accordance with the indemnity provisions within the purchase agreement and is reflected in restricted cash within our condensed consolidated balance sheet. A corresponding liability related to this contingent consideration arrangement is reflected in accrued expenses within our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023. The $2.5 million will either be paid to third parties or to the seller at certain intervals in the future. As of September 30, 2023, the entire $2.5 million plus interest remains in escrow.

We recorded goodwill of $24.0 million and other intangibles of $0.7 million in connection with the acquisition. Intangible assets acquired include licenses ($0.5 million), certificates of need ($0.2 million) and acquired names (less than $0.1 million). The acquired names were amortized over a weighted average period of one year. The entire amount of goodwill recorded for this acquisition will be deductible for income tax purposes over approximately 15 years.

Dispositions

On February 10, 2023, we signed a definitive agreement to sell our personal care business (excluding the Florida operations, which were closed during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023). The divestiture closed on March 31, 2023. We received net proceeds of $47.8 million and recognized a $2.2 million loss during the three-month period ended March 31, 2023, which is reflected in miscellaneous, net within our condensed consolidated statement of operations. The net proceeds of $47.8 million is inclusive of $6.0 million that was placed into an escrow account in accordance with the closing payment and indemnity provisions within the purchase agreement; this amount is recorded as restricted cash within our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of September 30, 2023.

Of the total $6.0 million placed into escrow, $1.0 million was set aside for the closing payment adjustment. The closing payment calculated on the acquisition date included estimates for cash, working capital and various other items. Under the purchase agreement, the purchase price was subject to an adjustment for any differences between estimated amounts included in the closing payment and actual amounts at close. The closing payment adjustment was finalized during the three-month period ended September 30, 2023 with $0.1 million being paid to Amedisys by the buyer. The $1.0 million in escrow related to the closing payment adjustment was released to Amedisys during the fourth quarter. The remaining $5.0 million placed into escrow relates to potential losses for which the Company may have to indemnify the buyer. As of September 30, 2023, the entire $6.0 million plus interest remained in escrow.

The disposition of our personal care business did not qualify as a discontinued operation because it did not represent a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on the Company's operations or financial results.

We derecognized goodwill of $43.1 million in connection with the divestiture. The carrying amounts of the assets and liabilities associated with our personal care reporting unit included in our condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2022 were as follows (amounts in millions):


	As of December 31, 2022
ASSETS
Current assets:
Patient accounts receivable	$	9.6
Prepaid expenses	0.1
Total current assets	9.7
Property and equipment	0.1
Operating lease right of use assets	2.5
Goodwill	43.1
Total assets	$	55.4
LIABILITIES
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	0.4
Payroll and employee benefits	0.6
Accrued expenses	1.8
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	0.6
Total current liabilities	3.4
Operating lease liabilities, less current portion	1.9
Total liabilities	$	5.3