Shift4 Payments Set to Join the S&P MidCap 400
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R1 RCM (NASDAQ:RCM) will be removed from the S&P MidCap 400 index, effective prior to market opening on November 20, 2024. This change comes as a result of the company's pending acquisition by TowerBrook Capital Partners and Clayton, Dublier & Rice, expected to complete around November 19. Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOUR) will replace R1 RCM in the index. The transition marks R1 RCM's departure from the Healthcare sector of the S&P MidCap 400, while Shift4 Payments will join as part of the Financials sector.
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- Being delisted from S&P MidCap 400 index due to acquisition
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The removal of R1 RCM from the S&P MidCap 400 index due to its upcoming acquisition marks a significant shift in the company's market status. This delisting is a direct consequence of the
Index removal typically triggers substantial trading volume as index funds and ETFs tracking the S&P MidCap 400 must sell their RCM holdings. This forced selling can create temporary price pressure and increased volatility in the stock. Additionally, the transition from public to private ownership represents a definitive endpoint for current shareholders, who will receive cash consideration for their shares as specified in the acquisition terms.
The index removal also signals reduced market visibility and different governance structures ahead for R1 RCM as it transitions to private ownership, marking the end of its chapter as a publicly traded company.
Following is a summary of the change that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:
Effective Date | Index Name | Action | Company Name | Ticker | GICS Sector |
November 20, 2024 | S&P MidCap 400 | Addition | Shift4 Payments | FOUR | Financials |
S&P MidCap 400 | Deletion | R1 RCM | RCM | Health Care |
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