Private healthcare provider Spire Healthcare Group Plc said on Monday that Bridgepoint and Triton were among parties holding early‑stage talks with the company as part of its strategic review launched on 18 September 2025.
Spire stressed that discussions were preliminary and that there was no certainty that any offer would be made, nor any clarity on potential terms should a bid emerge.
The FTSE 250-listed group also noted that Bridgepoint and Triton will be required to announce a firm intention to either make an offer or not by 21 February. However, it added that this deadline can be extended with the consent of the Panel on Takeovers and Mergers.
Sky News reported on Saturday that Spire Healthcare had attracted takeover interest from a number of private equity firms, with several potential bidders holding discussions about a possible offer.
City sources told Sky News that Bridgepoint and Triton were among a wider group considering bids ahead of a deadline set for this week. Advent International and Bain Capital were also said to have contacted Rothschild, which has been overseeing the review, although neither was expected to advance further in the process.
Reporting by Iain Gilbert at Sharecast.com