Executive Chairman Refines Take-Private Offer to $16.00/Share, Fully Financed
SEM sits 29% above its 52-week low of $11.65 on elevated volume (3.2× avg).
Summary
Executive Chairman Robert A. Ortenzio and a consortium have submitted a refined, fully financed, non-binding take-private offer for Select Medical Holdings Corp at $16.00 per share in cash.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · SEM
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Refined Take-Private Offer Submitted
Executive Chairman Robert A. Ortenzio, along with Martin F. Jackson and the Estate of Rocco A. Ortenzio, submitted a refined non-binding proposal on February 22, 2026, to acquire all outstanding shares not already owned by the consortium.
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All-Cash Price of $16.00 Per Share
The refined offer proposes an all-cash purchase price of $16.00 per share, representing a 17.2% premium to the unaffected share price of $13.65 as of November 21, 2025.
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Fully Financed with No Conditions
The proposal is not subject to any financing conditions and is fully backed by committed equity financing from Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and committed debt financing from J.P. Morgan and Wells Fargo.
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Consortium to Roll Over Existing Shares
Members of the consortium, including the reporting persons, intend to roll over their approximately 12.4% of the outstanding shares.
Analysis · SEM · Industrial Applications And Services
This Schedule 13D/A provides a significant update to the previously disclosed non-binding take-private offer. Executive Chairman Robert A. Ortenzio, along with other reporting persons, has submitted a refined proposal to acquire all outstanding shares not already owned by the consortium for $16.00 per share in cash. This offer represents a premium to the unaffected share price and is fully financed, reducing execution risk. The proposal is subject to approval by a Special Committee and a majority of non-consortium shareholders. This development indicates a concrete step forward in the potential privatization of the company, offering a clear valuation for public shareholders.
At the time of this filing, SEM was trading at $15.01 on NYSE in the Industrial Applications And Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.9B. The 52-week trading range was $11.65 to $19.40. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.