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KKR and GIC delay sale of 80% stake in Philippines’ Metro Pacific Health
Private equity firm KKR and Singapore sovereign‑wealth fund GIC have postponed the sale of their combined 80% stake in Metro Pacific Health, the Philippines’ largest private hospital group. The delay is due to an inability to secure a valuation that meets investor expectations, a challenge worsened by geopolitical uncertainty from the Iran conflict. Metro Pacific Health, which retains a 20% stake, had hoped to acquire an additional share as part of the transaction.
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