Monday, February 19, 2007

Apollo Hospitals to buy UK-based healthcare unit

Apollo Hospitals is looking at acquiring a UK-based hospital chain estimated to be valued upwards of £1.2 bn, in partnership with private equity players. Apollo will provide its management expertise in such deals.Apollo Hospitals has already expressed an interest in the British unit of Swedish healthcare company Capio that is owned by private equity groups Apax and Nordic Capital. The private equity owners of Capio were considering the sale of Capio's British unit in response to antitrust concerns.Apollo has also been looking at other hospitals including The Priory Group, owner of the famous rehabilitation centre for pop stars and fashion models. Priory Healthcare's major shareholder ABN-AMRO has appointed Morgan Stanley to conduct a strategic review.
Read the Moneycontrol.com and Reuters.co.uk articles.

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