Funny how a Supreme Court ruling can change strategic priorities. Not
all that long after management stated that it had no plans to expand its
Medicaid business,
WellPoint (NYSE:
WLP) announced Monday that it was acquiring Medicaid managed care company
Amerigroup (NYSE:
AGP)
in a nearly $5 billion deal. Not only does this deal look as though it
can be very accretive over time (even with a 43% premium), but it
arguably represents a best-of-breed buyout in a sector that could soon
see more activity.
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http://stocks.investopedia.com/stock-analysis/2012/WellPoint-Buys-More-Medicaid-Exposure-WLP-AGP-MOH-CNC0709.aspx
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