Air Methods to be bought by American Securities in $2.5 bln deal

March 14 (Reuters) - Air Methods Corp said on Tuesday it would be acquired by affiliates of private equity firm American Securities LLC in a deal valuing the U.S. medical helicopter company at $2.5 billion, including debt.

The offer price of $43 per Air Methods share represents a premium of about 4 percent to the stock's Monday close.

(Reporting by Natalie Grover in Bengaluru)

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