PE-backed Acadia to acquire Priory for almost $1.9 bln

Acadia Healthcare Company Inc, which is backed by Waud Capital and Bain Capital, has agreed to acquire Priory Group, a UK-based provider of behavioral healthcare services. According to terms of the deal, Acadia will pay a cash consideration of about $1.887 billion. Jefferies advised Acadia on the transaction.

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