Exhibit 99.1
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Premier, Inc. to Divest Non-Healthcare GPO Operations for Approximately $800 Million in Cash
Enables Company to Focus on Driving Growth in Core Healthcare Businesses
Unlocks Significant Stockholder Value as Part of Ongoing Evaluation of Strategic Alternatives
Charlotte, N.C. – June 14, 2023 – Premier, Inc. (NASDAQ: PINC) (“Premier” or the “Company”), a leading technology-enabled healthcare improvement company, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with OMNIA Partners (“OMNIA”), a leading non-healthcare group purchasing organization (GPO), under which Premier will divest its non-healthcare GPO operations for approximately $800 million in cash, subject to certain purchase price adjustments.
“This transaction unlocks substantial value for Premier’s stockholders and is an important step in our ongoing review of strategic alternatives,” said Michael J. Alkire, Premier President and CEO. “We are excited to enhance our focus on our member services and core healthcare businesses as we continue executing our strategies to drive sustainable, long-term growth. At the same time, we are evaluating the highest return opportunities for deploying the proceeds from this transaction, including the potential to accelerate the return of capital to stockholders.”
Following the close of the transaction, OMNIA will become the primary GPO for Premier’s non-healthcare members, which include educational, hospitality and recreation organizations, and will provide support to the channel partners that service non-healthcare GPO members. These members will continue to have access to the Premier GPO portfolio. The transaction will have no impact on Premier’s healthcare businesses, and the Company will maintain all existing healthcare contracts, services, solutions and programs.
M. Todd Abner, Founder and CEO of OMNIA, said: “The acquisition of Premier’s non-healthcare GPO operations strengthens our position in the market and allows us to provide additional value for our members. Premier members will continue to enjoy the benefits of Premier’s programs, coupled with expanded access to the extensive OMNIA portfolio of contracts. Additionally, these members will benefit from the robust spend visibility and analytics tools that we offer, along with a senior team of subject matter experts to assist in the procurement process.”
Transaction Details, Approvals and Timing to Close
Following the transaction, Premier and OMNIA have aligned growth incentives and will economically benefit from non-healthcare GPO members’ continued purchasing through Premier’s supplier contracts.
The transaction, which was unanimously approved by Premier’s Board of Directors, is expected to close by early August 2023, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions. As such, the transaction is not expected to have an impact on Premier’s full-year fiscal 2023 financial results.
Additional information regarding the transaction is contained in a Current Report on Form 8-K that Premier will soon be filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
BofA Securities, Inc. is serving as Premier’s financial advisor, and McDermott Will & Emery LLP is serving as its legal counsel. Barclays Capital, Inc. is serving as OMNIA’s financial advisor, and Bass Berry & Sims PLC is serving as its legal counsel. The Independent Special Committee of Premier’s Board of Directors is being advised by J.P. Morgan Securities LLC as financial advisor and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP as legal counsel.