Bidders Hike Offers For India’s Fortis As Acquisition War Intensifies
Executive Summary
Leading Malaysian healthcare operator IHH and two Indian tycoons have sweetened their offers for cash-strapped Fortis Healthcare as the race for India’s second-largest hospital chain heats up.
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