News in brief: UK Commission probes Community Hospitals bid

Wednesday 21 March 2001 at 16:00

Community Hospitals Group has confirmed that it is still in discussions about being acquired by General Healthcare Group.

However, the deal between the two UK groups has been referred to the UK Competition Commission. Community Hospitals was due to be acquired last year by UK healthcare company Bupa. However, the competition authorities blocked the £230m (€366m) deal. Granville Baird is financial adviser to Community Hospitals.