Lee Memorial Health System

Ponder's Independent Valuation Analysis and Fairness Opinion Supports the Acquisition of a Competing Hospital

Lee Memorial Health System sought an independent expert to determine if its proposed purchase price for two competing hospitals was reasonable, from a financial perspective. Ponder's valuation analysis and fairness opinion provided critical support for the Board of Directors' decision to acquire the hospital.

Category	Description
Organization	Fort Myers, FL Integrated Delivery System 2 hospitals; 1,000 beds Net revenues of $600 million
Situation	Sought strategic opportunity to acquire two competing hospitals Target facilities owned by HCA
Outcome	LMHS negotiated the acquisition of Gulf Coast Hospital and South West Florida Regional Medical Center from HCA LMHS asked Ponder & Co. to provide an independent valuation of the hospitals and a Fairness Opinion LMHS' Board of Directors authorized the acquisition based on Ponder & Co.'s work

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