Jan 12, 2012

Singapore - Fortis Healthcare Consummates Acquisition Of Fortis Healthcare International



Fortis Healthcare (India) Ltd. announced the consummation of the acquisition of Fortis Healthcare International by its wholly-owned subsidiary Fortis Asia Healthcare Pte. Ltd., or FAHPL.

On November 01 last year, the company had agreed to acquire 100 percent of Fortis Healthcare International from RHC Financial Services (Mauritius) Ltd. for an agreed valuation of $665 million.

The agreed value of $665 million of Fortis Healthcare International includes assets pertaining to Dental Corporation Holdings Ltd.Australia, Quality Group Hong Kong, Hoan My Medical Corporation Vietnam, Fortis Specialty Hospital Singapore, SRL Laboratories Dubai and a minority stake in Lanka Hospital corporation Plc., Sri Lanka.

In addition, Fortis Healthcare International continues to explore and engage in investment opportunities in healthcare across jurisdictions, none of which are currently material in nature and the consummation of which will be duly notified in accordance with applicable law.

The company said the purchase consideration for acquiring the equity shares of Fortis Health care International amounting to $262 million (after taking into account the outstanding liabilities of Fortis Healthcare International) was being funded through infusion of $262 million against redeemable preference (RPS) shares of FAHPL issued to the promoters of the company, carrying an annualized yield of five percent and are redeemable at the expiry of 18 months, with Fortis Asia Healthcare having an option to redeem the RPS prior to the expiry of 18 months.

Consequent upon the aforesaid acquisition, the company's board approved to align the management structure of the combined entity to manage the global business of the company, including India. Accordingly, Malvinder Mohan Singh, Non-Executive Chairman, has been appointed as an Executive Director of the company, and Balinder Singh Dhillon, Non-Executive Director, has been appointed as an Executive Director of the company, both for a period of five years.

Shivinder Mohan Singh, Managing Director, has been re-designated as Executive Vice Chairman of the company.

At the BSE, Fortis Healthcare (India) shares are being traded at Rs.98.30, up by 0.92 percent from the previous close.

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