Assura delivers 'strong trading performance' in H1
30th Sep 2025 07:13
(Sharecast News) - Real estate investment trust Assura said on Tuesday that it had delivered a "strong trading performance" over the first six months of the trading year, despite it being a "period of uncertainty" for the firm.
Read moreCMA launches formal probe into PHP-Assura merger
3rd Sep 2025 09:11
(Sharecast News) - The UK's competition watchdog formally launched an investigation into the recent merger of two major healthcare real estate companies on Wednesday, Primary Health Properties and Assura.
Read moreDirector dealings: Assura non-executive director sells shares
21st Aug 2025 15:35
(Sharecast News) - Assura revealed on Thursday that non-executive director Sam Barrell had offloaded 34,153 shares in the British property business.
Read moreTakeover target Assura swings to annual profit
21st Jul 2025 07:04
(Sharecast News) - UK healthcare property investor Assura on Monday posted a 16.6% rise in annual net rental income and swung to a profit as it eyed growth opportunities in the UK.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks finish lower amid Middle East jitters
23rd Jun 2025 17:44
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly lower on Monday following a day of choppy trading, as investors took a cautious stance ahead of Iran's expected response to weekend US strikes on its nuclear facilities.
Read moreAssura accepts rival bid £1.79bn from PHP in latest takeover twist
23rd Jun 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - The battle for Assura took a new twist on Monday after the healthcare property firm accepted an increased £1.79bn bid from Primary Health Properties only days after recommending a £1.7bn final offer from private equity outfits KKR & Stonepeak.
Read morePrimary Health Properties defends its Assura bid over Sana offer
13th Jun 2025 10:56
(Sharecast News) - Primary Health Properties defended its £1.2bn offer for Assura on Friday, reiterating that the proposed all-share and cash deal offered strategic and financial benefits, as it urged Assura shareholders not to accept a rival bid from private equity-backed Sana Bidco.
Read moreLondon close: Stocks rise on US CPI, China trade deal
11th Jun 2025 17:11
(Sharecast News) - London stocks ended slightly higher on Wednesday as investors assessed a tentative trade truce between the US and China as well as crucial US inflation data, while chancellor Rachel Reeves' initial spending review also drew attention.
Read morePHP urges Assura shareholders to take no action on KKR offer
11th Jun 2025 15:10
(Sharecast News) - The battle to take over Assura looks far from over after Primary Health Properties said it was considering its options as its bid for the medical property owner was trumped by private equity giant KKR on Wednesday.
Read morePHP still 'best option' for Assura despite new KKR bid, says Shore Capital
11th Jun 2025 09:16
(Sharecast News) - Shore Capital has retained a 'hold' rating for Assura following the news that the company has accepted an increased cash offer from KKR, saying that alternative suitor Primary Health Properties still represents the "best option" for shareholders.
Read moreAssura accepts increased £1.7bn bid from KKR/Stonepeak
11th Jun 2025 07:02
(Sharecast News) - Healthcare property investment and management firm Assura has agreed to an increased and final 52.1p-a-share offer from from KKR and Stonepeak valuing the company at around £1.7bn.
Read moreAssura says PHP offer due diligence still ongoing
6th Jun 2025 08:00
(Sharecast News) - Healthcare property investment and management firm Assura has confirmed that due diligence in relation to a takeover proposal from Primary Health Properties is still ongoing, with both parties "working closely" together.
Read moreAssura considering PHP bid, postpones shareholder vote
23rd May 2025 08:44
(Sharecast News) - Healthcare property investment and management firm Assura has delayed an upcoming shareholder vote on the takeover proposal from KKR and Stonepeak as it assesses a competing proposal from Primary Health Properties.
Read moreKKR-backed acquisition vehicel reiterates its bid for Assura
19th May 2025 07:23
(Sharecast News) - An acquisition vehicle by KKR and Stonepeak reiterated its offer for Assura on Monday, dismissing the proposed alternative share-and-cash offer from Primary Health Properties (PHP), arguing it posed material financial and strategic risks.
Read morePHP makes third offer for Assura at £1.68bn, trumps KKR and Stonepeak
16th May 2025 13:47
(Sharecast News) - Primary Health Properties said on Friday that it has made a third takeover offer for Assura valuing the group at £1.68bn, trumping the £1.61bn offer from investment firms KKR and Stonepeak Partners that Assura accepted last month.
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