PureHealth Acquires Circle Health Group
January 15, 2024
Abu Dhabi-based PureHealth has completed its acquisition of Circle Health Group, the United Kingdom’s largest independent private hospital group, in a deal valued at approximately USD 1.2 billion before debt. The transaction, which secured regulatory approvals in record time, expands PureHealth’s international footprint and strengthens its capabilities across hospitals, clinics and diagnostics in the UK.
- Buyers
- PureHealth
- Targets
- Circle Health Group
- Industry
- Healthcare Services
- Location
- United Kingdom
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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