The buyer, Alpha GCC Holdings, will be owned by the promoter/ promoter group of Aster India and funds managed by Middle East private equity firm Fajr Capital Advisors Limited in the shareholding ratio of 35:65, respectively.
Aster DM Healthcare plans to sell its stake in its Gulf business to Alpha GCC Holdings for $1.01 billion, aiming to separate its operations in India and the Middle East. The buyer, with a shareholding ratio of 35:65 owned by Aster India s promoters and funds managed by Fajr Capital Advisors Limited, will acquire the stake.
Out of the total consideration, $903 million is payable at closing of the deal and up to $98.8 million may be received subsequently, subject to certain contingent events, Aster DM Healthcare said in a statement to stock exchanges. The deal also includes an earnout of up to $70 million based on earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) achieved by the GCC business for the financial year ending March 2024.