Fri, 29 Mar 2024 Today's Paper

Top conglomerates eye Lanka Hospital stake to expand healthcare business

By

7 December 2015 02:57 am - 0     - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

A A A

By Shabiya Ali Ahlam
Two of Sri Lanka’s leading diversified conglomerates have shown interest in acquiring shares of state-controlled Lanka Hospitals Corporations PLC (PLC), which will be up for sale in the near future.

With the government having announced it would either partially or fully exit from non-strategic investments, including Lanka Hospitals Corporations, Hemas Holdings PLC and Softlogic Holdings PLC have expressed their interest to expand their presence in the local healthcare space. 

While Hemas Holdings made its announcement through a filing to the Colombo Stock Exchange (CSE) on Friday (4th), Softlogic Holdings is yet to formally establish its stance on a possible purchase of shares.

Pointing out that the group has been on the lookout for opportunities in the sectors it operates in, Hemas Holdings stated: “We noted the interest expressed by the government in disposing of shares in ventures such as Lanka Hospitals Corporation PLC. We have therefore, expressed our interest in pursuing this opportunity once the government initiates the official process.”

Hemas currently runs three hospitals in Wattala, Thalawathugoda and Galle and had purchased land for a fourth in Ratmalana. Meanwhile, our sister paper Sunday Times quoting an unnamed Sofltogic source said, Softlogic group had already expressed its intent in capitalizing on such an opportunity. 

Softlogic controls three of Sri Lanka’s leading hospitals, Asiri Hospital Holdings, Asiri Surgical, and The Central Hospital, and is Sri Lanka’s largest listed private hospital group in terms of revenue and profit. Lanka Hospitals was commissioned in 2002 under the brand name ‘Apollo’, of Apollo Hospitals chain, India. It was later rebranded to Lanka Hospitals Corporation after a change in ownership and is considered one of the finest healthcare facilities in 
the country.

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

  Comments - 0

Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

Add comment

Comments will be edited (grammar, spelling and slang) and authorized at the discretion of Daily Mirror online. The website also has the right not to publish selected comments.

Reply To:

Name - Reply Comment





Order Gifts and Flowers to Sri Lanka. See Kapruka's top selling online shopping categories such as Toys, Grocery, Kids Toys, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Clothing and Electronics. Also see Kapruka's unique online services such as Money Remittence,Astrology, Courier/Delivery, Medicine Delivery and over 700 top brands. Also get products from Amazon & Ebay via Kapruka Gloabal Shop into Sri Lanka

VAT increase: SOUNDs death knell for publishers, readers

Though the Government imposed VAT (Value Added Tax) on vegetables and other e

How female change-makers are driving Sri Lanka’s energy saving platform

Saving energy has become more of a responsibility than a habit in today’s c

A dull Ramadan awaits Muslims amidst the Soaring Cost of Living

In the coming days, Muslims across the world will welcome the Holy Month of R

New wildlife underpass to curtail HEC

As of February 2024, Sri Lanka lost another 38 elephants as a result of the H