UK's Primary Health Properties offers $2.4 billion for Assura
June 23 (Reuters) - Britain's Primary Health Properties (PHP.L), opens new tab on Monday proposed to buy healthcare real estate investor Assura (AGRP.L), opens new tab for 53.3 pence per share, valuing it about 1.79 billion pounds ($2.4 billion), trumping a rival bid from KKR (KKR.N), opens new tab and Stonepeak Partners.
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