Herndon, VA – February 3, 2022 – SOC Telemed, Inc. (NASDAQ: TLMD) (the “Company” or “SOC Telemed”), the largest national provider of acute care telemedicine, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Patient Square Capital (“Patient Square”), the leading dedicated health care investment firm.

Under the terms of the agreement, SOC Telemed stockholders will receive $3.00in cash per share of Class A common stock (“the common stock”). The per share purchase price represents a premium of approximately 366.1% over SOC Telemed’s closing share price on February 2, 2022, the last full trading day prior to the transaction announcement and a 93.1% premium to SOC Telemed’s sixty-day volume-weighted average price (VWAP) through February 2, 2022.

The Board of Directors of SOC Telemed (the “Board”), having determined that the transaction is in the best interests of the Company’s stockholders, has unanimously approved the transaction and recommends that Company stockholders approve the transaction and adopt the merger agreement at the Special Meeting of Stockholders to be called in connection with the transaction. Stockholders collectively holding approximately 39% of the outstanding shares of common stock have entered into a voting agreement pursuant to which they have agreed, among other things, to vote their shares of the Company’s common stock in favor of the transaction.
Steve Shulman, Chairman of the SOC Telemed Board of Directors, said, “Patient Square Capital’s acquisition of SOC Telemed, which is the culmination of a comprehensive process, represents a compelling opportunity for all stakeholders. After being approached by Patient Square Capital, we formed an independent committee of the Board, which thoroughly reviewed the proposal with the assistance of independent financial and legal advisors. Following the independent committee’s unanimous recommendation, the Board unanimouslydetermined that the all-cash offer unlocks maximum value to stockholders, and that the experience and resources of Patient Square Capital would best position the Company for growth in the years to come. Lastly, today’s announcement is a testament to the hard work of the SOC Telemed team, which worked tirelessly to achieve an optimal outcome for our stakeholders.”

Upon completion of the transaction, SOC Telemed will become a private company with the flexibility and resources to continue investing in its clinical capabilities, innovating its offering and expanding its footprint.

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