Fosun Bids $584 Million for Portuguese Healthcare Chain

Demonstrating its continuing interest in healthcare assets, Fosun International raised its offer to acquire Espirito Santo Saude, a Portuguese chain of hospitals clinics and nursing homes, to $584 million, making Fosun the current high bidder. The takeover battle for ESS remains open, and ESS is trading slightly above Fosun's 4.82 euros per share offer. Today, in other news, Fosun and its partners announced they have closed the $434 million take-private acquisition of Chindex, a chain of private China hospitals and clinics. More details.... STock Symbol: (HK: 656) Share this with colleagues: // //