On Monday December 28, 2009, 7:58 am EST
(Reuters) - Amicas Inc (NasdaqGM:AMCS - News), a provider of healthcare IT services, said it agreed to be bought by an affiliate of private firm Thoma Bravo LLC for $217 million in an all-cash deal.
The deal offers Amicas shareholders $5.35 for each share, a premium of 21 percent over the stock's close on December 24 on Nasdaq.
Amicas expects to close the transaction in the first quarter of 2010, it said in a statement.
Shares of the Boston, Massachusetts-based company closed at $4.42 Thursday.