Private equity fund KKR finds ways to boost Max Healthcare's Ebitda

Radiant Life Care to emerge as a significant player

Private equity fund KKR, which uses Radiant Life Care as a vehicle for its health care forays, is putting together a strategy for Max Healthcare it is going to acquire from South Africa-based Life Healthcare. KKR-backed Radiant disclosed its binding offer late on Wednesday and said it would buy 49.7 per cent stake in the hospital chain. KKR owns a 49 per cent stake in Radiant with Abhay Soi holding the rest.
 
KKR’s strategy, sources said, is centered around improving Max Healthcare’s Ebitda margins by bringing in cost efficiencies without compromising on its quality of services. Max’s Ebitda margins