Carlyle $145 million acquisition of 37% of Metropolis Healthcare

10/9/2015
Private acquisition

$ 145 million

Completed

10/9/2015


Overview:

  • Carlyle has acquired a 37% stake in Metropolis Healthcare for $145 million.
  • Metropolis Healthcare is a leading multinational pathology lab testing business that operates in India, Sri Lanka, the Middle East and Africa.
  • It undertakes over 15 million medical tests a year through 10,000 laboratories and hospitals.
  • The stake was acquired from Dr GSK Velu and his affiliates.  
  • Carlyle already has interests in the Indian healthcare sector having acquired a stake in Global Health.

Katrin Kostadinova - Data analyst

Jurisdiction:

India

Deal type:

Private acquisition

Practice areas:

Private equity
M&A

Governing law:

India

Industry sector:

Healthcare


Firms:

Party: Metropolis Healthcare (Target)


Party: Carlyle (Acquirer)


Party: Carlyle (Acquirer)