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Acadia Healthcare (ACHC) Acquisition of PiC Likely Won't Impact Ratings - Moody's

June 5, 2014 11:48 AM EDT

Moody's Investors Service commented that the announcement that Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACHC) has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Partnerships in Care (PiC), a provider in inpatient behavioral healthcare services in the United Kingdom, for approximately $660 million will not likely impact the ratings, including Acadia's B1 Corporate Family Rating. While Moody's understands that Acadia has received committed financing for the full amount of the purchase price, the company has indicated that it will seek a combination of equity and long term debt financing. Therefore, Moody's does not expect that debt to EBITDA will exceed 5.0 times, even if the transaction is fully debt funded. However, consideration will also be given to risks associated with the transformational acquisition that will increase Acadia's scale and move operations into an international market.



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