Ekuinas enters pharma industry with Medispec acquisition


Ekuinas chief executive officer Syed Yasir Arafat Syed Abd Kadir said Ekuinas’ entry into the healthcare and pharmaceutical space was timely as it looked to capitalise on global megatrends and demographic shifts amid the emergence of Covid-19.

KUALA LUMPUR: Ekuiti Nasional Bhd (Ekuinas) made its foray into the pharmaceutical industry with the acquisition of a controlling stake in Medispec (M) Sdn Bhd.

The government-linked private equity fund management company said the acquisition was based on an enterprise value of RM88.5mil.

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