Actis invests in Sri Lanka’s Asiri Central Hospitals
Actis has purchased a 10.8% stake in Sri Lanka’s Asiri Central Hospitals for LKR604 million ($4.5 million). The emerging markets-focused private equity firm acquired 2.4 million shares in the Colombo-listed company from Softlogic Holdings, Commercial Bank of Ceylon and Pan Asia Banking Corporation, paying LKR250 per share.
According to the Asiri Group of Hospitals website, the company operates three facilities in Colombo - Asiri Surgical Hospital, Asiri Hospital and The Central (a new facility, known in some places as Asha...
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