Chinese pharma businessman wants deal overseas: 4 things to know

Liu Dian Bo, chairman of China’s Luye Group, is looking to acquire more healthcare businesses overseas, according to a Bloomberg report.

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Here are four things to know about his quest.

1. Mr. Bo’s group is seeking hospital deals in regions such as Australia, Singapore, Southeast Asia, the U.S. and Europe.

2. The group already owns a publicly traded pharmaceutical business, Luye Pharma Group, and agreed last year to a purchase an Australian hospital operator for $688 million, according to the report.

3. Now, Mr. Bo aims to introduce more international hospital brands into China, where public hospitals are overburdened by the increasing number of illnesses such as heart disease and diabetes, according to Bloomberg.

4. According to the report, if Mr. Bo’s group were to purchase established foreign brands, the group would be financially able to raise funds and bundle them later into an initial public offering.

 

 

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