AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER by and among UHS HOLDCO, INC., UHS MERGER SUB, INC., UNIVERSAL HOSPITAL SERVICES, INC. (as the Company) and J.W. CHILDS EQUITY PARTNERS III, L.P. (solely in its capacity as the Representative) Dated as of April 15, 2007Merger Agreement • May 8th, 2007 • Universal Hospital Services Inc • Services-miscellaneous equipment rental & leasing • Delaware
THIS AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER (this “Agreement”), dated as of April 15, 2007, is made by and among UHS Holdco, Inc. (“Purchaser”), a Delaware corporation, UHS Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned Subsidiary of Purchaser (“Merger Sub”), Universal Hospital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) and J.W. Childs Equity Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership solely in its capacity as the Representative (as defined below).
