Partners Group, a private equity company, offered to acquire Healius, a provider of health care services, for $1.4bn. The Swiss private equity firm offered $2.24 per share in cash, a 23.2% premium to Healius’ last close. The Board of Healius will assess the proposal and keep the market informed following its continuous disclosure obligations. The Board has not yet formed a view on whether the price offered under the proposal represents an appropriate value for Healius in the context of a control transaction or in light of the other strategic initiatives currently being explored by Healius.