The combine was the first to make a binding offer for the cash-strapped healthcare chain
The winning bidder has to pay over Rs 36 billion to the real estate trust based in Singapore, which controls many of the key hospital assets of Fortis
There is no doubt that poor governance practice was followed by the Fortis board in its approach to this deal
Draw up a three-pronged strategy for Fortis; have not decided yet on sale of SRL
The Manipal-TPG combine and Malaysia's IHH Healthcare expressed their disappointment with the board's choice, and indicated they would wait for the shareholders' decision now
Fund infusion without any clauses at higher end of all bid valuations is key
While five board members had voted in favour of the Rs 18 billion offer, three members had opted for other offers out of the four binding bids that Fortis Healthcare had received
The recommendations of the board will now be placed before the shareholders for their approval
The stock had outperformed the market by surging 24% from its recent low of Rs 123 on March 28, 2018, against 7% rise in the S&P BSE Sensex till Thursday
Manipal's Ranjan Pai says the offer brings in value worth Rs 90 bn
The takeover battle for Fortis was kicked off earlier this year when its founders lost control of their shareholding because of their mounting debts
Fortis has said that its board plans to meet on May 10 to consider the recommendations of the advisory panel set up to evaluate the bids
India's fraud watchdog and market regulator have since started investigations to see if there were any financial irregularities at the company
IHH proposes immediate equity infusion, with subsequent infusion subject to due diligence; Munjal-Burman don't insist on due diligence
If any new or modified binding bids are received till noon on May 1, Manipal and TPG consortium will be given until May 6 to revise their offer
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Board to meet today to discuss restructuring
The board met for five hours today but was handicapped by the resignation of Renuka Ramnath from the expert panel
Manipal had offered a one-time waiver from exclusivity provisions under the agreement it signed with Fortis last month
Manipal-TPG have also proposed to buy Fortis Hospital's 5 per cent stake in its diagnostic arm, SRL Diagnostics