Funding Tracker/CVS Health

Planned separation · Primary & Virtual Care · United States

CVS Health: Planned separation

Announced November 4, 2026

The round

The SignalCVS Health intends to separate into two public companies: a healthcare solutions company (Aetna, CVS Caremark, CVS Specialty, Oak Street Health, Signify Health) and CVS Pharmacy (about 9,000 pharmacies, mail pharmacy, MinuteClinic, Health100). Expected completion first half of 2028; intended to be tax-free. Subject to board approval, an effective Form 10 and tax confirmation. This is a proposed transaction, not a completed one.

What CVS Health does

Health company spanning insurance, pharmacy benefit management, retail pharmacy and care delivery.

CVS Health announced on November 4, 2026 its intent to separate into two public companies: a healthcare solutions company (Aetna, CVS Caremark, CVS Specialty, Oak Street Health, Signify Health) and CVS Pharmacy (about 9,000 pharmacies, mail pharmacy, MinuteClinic and Health100). Completion is expected in the first half of 2028, intended to be tax-free and subject to board approval, an effective Form 10 and tax confirmation. As of September 30, 2026 the company reported about 9,000 retail pharmacies, more than 1,000 walk-in and primary care clinics, about 87 million PBM plan members and about 37 million people served by its insurance offerings.

Full CVS Health profile
Company
CVS Health
Consideration
Undisclosed
Stage
Planned separation
Announced
November 4, 2026
Led by
Not disclosed
Other investors
Advisors: Goldman Sachs (lead financial and strategic), Consello, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz
Vertical
Primary & Virtual Care
Country
United States
Headquarters
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, United States
Founded
1963

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