Talkspace to be acquired by Universal Health Services for $5.25/share in $1.3B all-cash deal

Filed March 9, 2026 · Period ending March 9, 2026 · ~1 min read

Key Changes

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  Shareholders will receive $5.25 cash per share when the merger closes; Talkspace will become a private subsidiary of UHS and delist from NASDAQ.

  Item 1.01: Merger Agreement verify on EDGAR →
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  Chairman Douglas Braunstein (~9% stake) and director Erez Shachar (~5% stake) signed voting agreements supporting the deal, securing ~14% shareholder approval.

  Item 1.01: Voting Agreements verify on EDGAR →
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  Deal must close by December 9, 2026 (extendable to March 2027); no financing condition reduces execution risk, but requires shareholder vote and regulatory approvals.

  Item 1.01: Closing Conditions verify on EDGAR →