RE: Did Board decline 230p bid? What happened?26 Mar 2026 21:43
Bridgepoint preparing over $1 billion offer for UK's Spire, Sky News reports
Bridgepoint's Potential Acquisition of Spire Healthcare
Overview of the Reported Offer
March 19 (Reuters) - Buyout firm Bridgepoint is drawing up proposals for a formal offer worth more than 1 billion pounds ($1.34 billion) for British private hospital operator, Spire Healthcare, Sky News reported on Thursday.
Bid Details and Timeline
The 230-pence-a-share bid is unlikely to be made ahead of a deadline of 5 p.m. local time on Saturday, the report said, adding that a further extension to the process is considered likely.
Sky News had previously reported that Spire was in talks with several firms for a deal that could result in the hospital operator being taken private.