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MYSTERIOUS: Assura - You Need To See This

Hedge fund proposes £1bn buyout of UK’s biggest private hospital operator

Shares in Spire Healthcare jump after approach from Toscafund, founded by City figure known as ‘the Rottweiler’

The Guardian - UK

Bidding battle for NHS landlord Assura intensifies as watchdog steps up investigation

US suitor KKR lobbies board to accept offer to take Assura private as CMA looks into £1.79bn offer by rival UK investor

The Guardian - UK

Bidding battle for Assura heats up as competition watchdog takes further action

A consortium led by KKR has called on Assura’s board to change its recommendation for the £1.79 billion offer from healthcare property firm PHP.

Evening Standard

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London stocks close lower amid US tariffs uncertainty

The FTSE 100 index closed down 16.38 points, 0.2%, at 8,806.53.

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Competition watchdog to investigate takeover of NHS landlord Assura

Rival healthcare property firm PHP has agreed to buy Assura for £1.79 billion.

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Stocks falter but avoid sell-off after US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites

The FTSE 100 index closed down 16.61 points, 0.2%, at 8,758.04.

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PHP outbids rival with £1.79bn takeover deal for Assura

Assura’s directors said they believe the fresh deal is in the ‘best interests’ of the medical property firm’s shareholders.

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US private equity giant KKR wins takeover battle for Assura in £1.7bn deal

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

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US private equity giant KKR outbids rival with £1.7bn offer for Assura

Assura said it had reached an agreement on a ‘best and final’ bid led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

The Independent UK

FTSE 100 recovers to pre-trade tariff announcement levels

Markets have slowly clawed back the losses seen since Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs at the start of April.

Evening Standard

NHS landlord Assura attracts new offer from PHP as bidding war heats up

PHP’s offer outbids the £1.61 billion takeover price offered by US private equity giants Kohlberg Kravis Roberts and Stonepeak Partners.

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GP surgeries owner Assura agrees to private equity takeover worth £1.61bn

The London-listed company will be bought by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR) and Stonepeak Partners.

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Assura ‘minded’ to agree new £1.61bn private equity takeover approach

Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has teamed up with fellow US investment firm Stonepeak Partners for a fifth approach worth 49.4p a share.

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Defence stocks boost European markets amid emergency talks over Ukraine war

BAE Systems, which makes weapons, military vehicles and aircraft, saw its share price jump by about 9% on Monday.

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Doctors’ surgeries owner rejects £1.56bn takeover approach

FTSE 250 firm Assura turned down the latest approach from Kohlberg Kravis Roberts worth 48p a share on Saturday.

The Guardian - UK

Hospitals sold for £500m as NHS waiting list crisis drives private healthcare demand

Outsourcing to cut waiting lists prompts healthcare property investor Assura to buy 14 private sites

Birmingham Post

Assura to relocate headquarters from Warrington to Greater Manchester

Assura made a pre-tax loss of almost £120m during its most recent financial year

Evening Standard

London property slowdown could help capital catch up with healthcare facilities

CEO of £3 billion healthcare real estate investment trust Assura sees an opportunity into the recession

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