Acquisition makes Ramsay France’s largest hospital provider

Ramsay Health Care has become France’s largest hospital operator after acquiring a majority stake in Générale de Santé, in a deal which values the company at €945m.Ramsay and Crédit Agricole bought 83.43% of the share capital from controlling shareholders Santé SA and Santé Développement Europe SAS for €16.00 ex dividend. Under the deal, Ramsay will…