Refile: BUZZ-UK's Spire Healthcare jumps on agreeing to $1.39 billion takeover
07/09/2026 08:23
REFILE-BUZZ-UK's Spire Healthcare jumps on agreeing to $1.39 billion takeover Adds dropped word in headline
** Shares of Britain's private hospital operator Spire Healthcare SPI.L rises 3.2% to a one-year high of 245.5p
** Co agrees to a takeover by consortium comprising funds managed by Toscafund, Three Hills and Ares, valuing its share capital at about £1.03 billion ($1.39 billion)
** Under the deal, SPI shareholders will receive 250 pence-per-share in cash
** Separately, co says Justin Ash will retire as CEO with David Sloman assuming the role of Interim CEO
** YTD, stock up 46.9%
($1 = 0.7396 pounds)
(Reporting by Raechel Thankam Job in Bengaluru)