Robbins Arroyo LLP: Combination of IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (IMS) with Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (Q) May Not Be in Shareholders' Best Interests

SAN DIEGO & DANBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Shareholder rights attorneys at Robbins Arroyo LLP are investigating the proposed combination of IMS Health Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: IMS) with Quintiles Transnational Holdings Inc. (NYSE: Q). On May 3, 2016, the two companies announced the signing of a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Quintiles will merge with IMS in an all-stock merger of equals transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, IMS shareholders will receive 0.384 shares of Quintiles for each share of IMS they own, the value of which is equivalent to $26.53 per share of IMS.