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Medical/Nursing Services
MergerMay 11, 2026, 05:07 PM

Talkspace to be Acquired by Universal Health Services for $5.25/Share

AI Summary

Talkspace announced a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Universal Health Services, Inc. for $5.25 per share in cash, valuing the transaction at approximately $835.0 million. The merger is anticipated to close in the third quarter of 2026. For the first quarter of 2026, Talkspace reported a net loss of $6.3 million, a significant decline from a net income of $0.3 million in the prior year, partly due to $7.3 million in merger-related costs. Despite the loss, revenue grew to $61.7 million from $52.2 million year-over-year.

Key Highlights

  • Talkspace to be acquired by Universal Health Services for $5.25 per share in cash.
  • Transaction valued at approximately $835.0 million, expected to close in Q3 2026.
  • Q1 2026 revenue increased to $61.7 million from $52.2 million in Q1 2025.
  • Q1 2026 net loss was $6.3 million, compared to net income of $0.3 million in Q1 2025.
  • Q1 2026 loss from operations was $7.1 million, up from $1.1 million in Q1 2025.
  • Incurred $7.3 million in transaction-related costs during Q1 2026.
  • Cash and cash equivalents decreased to $31.4 million as of March 31, 2026, from $37.4 million at December 31, 2025.
  • Remaining $11.8 million available under share repurchase program as of March 31, 2026.