Jul
02

Aetna Nears $34 Billion Cash and Stock Humana Acquisition

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Aetna Inc. is nearing an agreement to acquire Humana Inc., the second-largest provider of private Medicare insurance, for about $34 billion in cash and stock, people with knowledge of the matter said.

Aetna is close to a deal that would value its smaller rival at about $230 per share, the people said, asking not to be identified as the information is private. An agreement at that price would represent a 23 percent premium to Humana’s last close. The companies have been in intense negotiations for two weeks and could announce a transaction as soon as this weekend, according to the people…

Aetna Nears $34 Billion Cash and Stock Humana Acquisition

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