KKR walks away from bumper Australia healthcare take-private
A KKR-led consortium has ended its pursuit of Australia-listed hospital operator Ramsay Health Care, having failed to reach an agreement on a AUD 20.1bn (USD 13.9bn) take-private that would have been among the largest private equity deals ever seen in Asia.
Ramsay said in a filing that the consortium was unable to break the deadlock by improving its latest offer. Moreover, the consortium felt that information provided in Ramsay’s results for the 2022 financial...
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