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CD&R, McKesson to Buy Option Care Health for $5.8 Billion

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on Pre-Market Pixels
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At a glance

  • First reported by WSJ: “CD&R, McKesson to Acquire At-Home Infusion Therapy Provider for $5.8 Billion”.
  • Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:16 AM ET on Pre-Market Pixels, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
  • Topics: McKesson, CD&R.
  • BBN covered this story before: OPCH Jumps 34% on 5.8 Billion Dollar Takeover (October 6).

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  • WSJCD&R, McKesson to Acquire At-Home Infusion Therapy Provider for $5.8 Billion

What BBN said about it

  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe Wall Street Journal reports CD&R and McKesson will acquire home infusion provider Option Care Health for five point eight billion dollars.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCD&R takes about fifty-one percent, McKesson about forty-nine.

  3. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorIt matters because home healthcare is a growth area, and this is consolidation.

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The story so far

  1. McKesson Eyes Deal; Nasdaq Record; Mattel Pressure · Benzinga
  2. Option Care Health Surges 22% on Takeover Report · Investing.com
  3. McKesson, CD&R Eye Option Care; PTC Jumps 33% · Seeking Alpha
  4. OPCH Jumps 34% on 5.8 Billion Dollar Takeover · Seeking Alpha
  5. CD&R, McKesson to Buy Option Care Health for $5.8 Billion (this story)
  6. Option Care Going Private in $5.8 Billion Deal · Reuters

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