A rising middle-class and an aging population have boosted demand for private medical services across Asia, which in turn, is seeing massive consolidation and heightened deal activity in the healthcare sector.
Dr BS Ajaikumar, Executive Chairman of Healthcare Global, is focused on achieving margin and expects growth. HCG plans to do more M&As and is looking for a long-term partner. There is potential for significant growth in oncology, driven by increased private insurance and expansion into tier II and III cities.
Parent Shriram Finance, which is mainly involved in commercial vehicle financing, owns 84.82% of Shriram Housing Finance Ltd, which focuses on affordable homes. San Francisco-based PE Valiant Capital Management owns most of the remaining stake.