One of Maine’s largest public companies to be taken private in $4B deal

Portland-based mostly veterinary engineering and expert services corporation Covetrus has agreed to be bought by two personal equity corporations in a $4 billion offer introduced Wednesday.

The possible new homeowners, Clayton, Dubilier & Rice of New York Metropolis, and TPG Funds of San Francisco, program to continue to keep the Covetrus administration crew in location and preserve its headquarters in Portland, in accordance to an announcement of the offer. The deal is expected to close in the next 50 percent of 2022.

“This transaction is an significant milestone for our business, shareholders, workforce, prospects and partners,” Benjamin Wolin, Covetrus’ president and CEO, claimed in a assertion. “Not only does this deal deliver compelling benefit for our current shareholders, it allows Covetrus to continue on its mission to push beneficial outcomes — both small business and healthcare — for veterinarians throughout the world. We value CD&R’s aid and their continued motivation to our company and the world wide veterinary community.”