Healthcare M&A deals worth ₹7,615 crore in FY19 highest in over 5 years: report
Live MintDespite the stress on performance of health sector due to regulatory restrictions, the value of merger and acquisition deals in the sector jumped by a record 155% at ₹7,615 crore in FY19, a report said on Monday. The total value of M&A transactions in the hospital sector in FY19 recorded an increase of 155% amounting to ₹7,615 crore, the highest value in the sector in over five years, as against transactions worth ₹2,991 crore done in FY18, according to rating agency ICRA. The credit goes to the two largest transactions in FY19 which includes acquisition of stakes in Fortis Healthcare for around ₹4,000 crore and Max Healthcare for ₹2,351 crore. "Two largest transactions in FY2019 are the acquisition of stakes in two listed entities -- Fortis Healthcare Limited, ₹4,000 crore, and Max Healthcare Limited, ₹2,351 crore. According to ICRA, the total value of M&A transactions in the hospital sector in FY2019 amounted to ₹7,615 crore, as against transactions worth ₹2,991 crore done in FY2018, recording an increase of 155%.