Fitness company Tivity Health to be bought by Stone Point Capital for $2 bln

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April 5 (Reuters) – Conditioning organization Tivity Wellbeing (TVTY.O) reported on Tuesday it had agreed to be acquired and taken personal by investment decision firm Stone Stage Capital for $2 billion in money.

Tivity stated its stockholders would obtain $32.50 for each share, which is a near 1% high quality to the stock’s closing cost of $32.25 on Monday.

Tivity’s shares rose .5% to $32.42 in morning trade.

The corporation owns SilverSneakers, a fitness system available in-particular person and practically for individuals eligible for Medicare – the U.S. government’s clinical coverage application for people age 65 and more mature and the disabled.

SilverSneakers was founded in 1992 and Tivity has, in recent months, been striving to present additional virtual offerings, building ‘live with instructor’ courses readily available for users wishing to keep bodily activity from the convenience of their households.

Tivity reported it initiated a assessment of strategic alternatives after acquiring an unsolicited proposal from Stone Level and was in conversations with various probable prospective buyers, before in the long run deciding to be acquired by the private equity firm.

“Stone Level acknowledges the benefit of our makes, our perfectly-recognised senior physical fitness and wellness advancement system,” stated Richard Ashworth, Main Govt Officer of Tivity Wellness.

He would continue being the CEO of Tivity Overall health soon after the completion of the offer, expected in or prior to the third quarter, the business stated.

Lazard was the distinctive monetary adviser to Tivity Well being even though Truist Securities served as unique money adviser to Stone Point on the deal.

Reporting by Amruta Khandekar Modifying by Amy Caren Daniel and Krishna Chandra Eluri

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