NMC takeovers in UAE, Saudi total $207m

Mubasher: NMC Health on Monday said that it has acquired a 80% stake in Saudi Arabia’s Al Salam Medical Group at a value of $37 million.

The UAE-based healthcare provider also announced buying a 70% stake in Dubai-based CosmeSurge, which provides aesthetic medicine cosmetic surgeries, at a value of $170 million.

The cash takeover of CosmeSurge is expected to be completed in the first quarter of 2018.

CosmeSurge manages 17 clinics with 102-bed hospital, in addition to two undergoing clinics in the UAE.

“[CosmeSurge] has an enterprise value of $250 million and is expected to report a 2017 EBITDA of $20.5 million on revenue of $67 million,” Reuters reported, according to CosmeSurge’s statement.

While the buying of Al Salam Medical Group is forecast to be finalised during H1-18.

Al Salam Medical Group’s portfolio includes Ishbilia Medical Centre, Al Salam Medical Centre, and Al Salam Medical Hospital with a capacity of 100 beds.

Moreover, NMC has signed operations and management (O&M) agreements with Emirates Healthcare Group to manage its two hospital in Egypt.

Mubasher Contribution Time: 22-Jan-2018 14:32 (GMT)
Mubasher Last Update Time: 22-Jan-2018 14:39 (GMT)