PureHealth to acquire UK’s Circle Health Group for Dhs4.4bn

PureHealth to acquire UK’s Circle Health Group for Dhs4.4bn

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UAE healthcare firm PureHealth has agreed to acquire Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest independent operator of hospitals, in a deal valued at $1.2bn (Dhs4.41bn).

The acquisition marks PureHealth’s foray into the UK and is part of the healthcare group’s global expansion programme, which includes acquisitions in the US and entry in other global markets.

The deal gives the healthcare firm 100 per cent of Circle Health Group’s portfolio, which includes specialities such as orthopaedics, oncology, cardiothoracic surgery, ophthalmology, neurosurgery and general surgery.

“This acquisition marks an important milestone in our journey towards creating a global healthcare network which revolutionises patient care. Our mission at PureHealth is to drive scientific innovation to unlock longevity and greater quality of life for humankind,” said Farhan Malik, managing director and Group CEO of PureHealth.

The transaction also gives the Abu Dhabi-based healthcare services provider access to new state-of-the-art hospitals that Circle Health Group built recently, including the UK’s first purpose-built state-of-the-art rehabilitation hospital.

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The Abu Dhabi-based healthcare group seeks to invest in scientific innovation and healthcare infrastructure within all its assets, giving patients access to the best possible medical