UK's Assura's chairman steps down amid PHP takeover
19/08/2025 07:39
Aug 19 (Reuters) - British healthcare real estate investor Assura AGRP.L said on Tuesday Ed Smith has stepped down as chairman of the board after seven years in the role and would be replaced by senior non-executive director Jonathan Davies. Smith's departure comes just a week after Primary Health Properties PHP.L won a heated $2.4 billion takeover battle for Assura. Davies currently serves as the deputy CEO of restaurants operator SSP Group SSPG.L. (Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job in Bengaluru) ((RaechelThankam.Job@thomsonreuters.com;))