Manipal Hospitals is all set to acquire Medanta for Rs 5,500-Rs 6,000 crore. Almost all the hurdles have been cleared for the takeover, including necessary due diligence of Medanta.
Carlyle had bought 27 percent stake in Medanta at a total valuation of about Rs 3,650 crore in 2013 from US-based Aventus Capital. Manipal Hospitals has been on the lookout for acquisitions, especially in North India after setting up its own hospital in Delhi some time ago.
Meanwhile, Manipal Hospitals is also focusing on creating a digital healthcare platform which will use data for care continuum.