Blackstone to invest US$25bn in India PE assets over five years

Blackstone to invest US$25bn in India PE assets over five years

BLACKSTONE plans to assemble a US$25 billion portfolio of Indian private equity assets over the next five years, reflecting the South Asian country’s increasing allure to global investors.  The New York-based firm also intends to add 20 investment professionals to its...
Insurer Centene to sell UK unit to UAE’s PureHealth in $1.2b deal

Insurer Centene to sell UK unit to UAE’s PureHealth in $1.2b deal

Centene said on Monday it will sell British hospital operator Circle Health Group to United Arab Emirates-based PureHealth for about $1.2 billion including debt, as the U.S. health insurer refocuses on its core business. The acquisition will help PureHealth, which is...