Date: 2026-03-18Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
CCI approves additional shareholding acquisition in Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH) by Bentley Asia; and BMH’s subsequent acquisition of certain shareholding in Unimed Health Care via secondary purchase
### Summary of CCI Approval: Acquisitions by Bentley Asia Holdings and Baby Memorial Hospital
**Overview**
On March 18, 2026, the Competition Commission of India (CCI) announced its approval of a two-part "Proposed Combination" involving the acquisition of shareholdings in the healthcare sector. The transaction involves Bentley Asia Holdings II Pte. Ltd. (Bentley), Baby Memorial Hospital Limited (BMH), and Unimed Health Care Private Limited (Unimed).
**Transaction Details**
The Proposed Combination consists of two distinct stages:
1. **BMH Acquisition:** Bentley will acquire certain additional shareholding in Baby Memorial Hospital Limited.
2. **Unimed Acquisition:** Subsequently, BMH will acquire certain shareholding in Unimed Health Care Private Limited through a secondary purchase.
**Involved Entities**
* **Bentley Asia Holdings II Pte. Ltd. (Bentley):** A private company limited by shares, incorporated under Singapore law.
* **Baby Memorial Hospital Limited (BMH):** A multi-specialty healthcare network operating multiple hospitals across various Indian cities. BMH provides medical and surgical services, manages nursing and allied health education institutions, and conducts charitable healthcare initiatives.
* **Unimed Health Care Private Limited (Unimed):** Operating under the brand name **Star Hospitals**, this entity manages two multispecialty hospitals in Hyderabad. Its services include cardiology, neurology, orthopedics, emergency, and critical care.
**Administrative Information**
* **Release Date/Time:** March 18, 2026, 6:31 PM
* **Origin:** PIB Delhi
* **Release ID:** 2241998
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* **Status:** The Commission noted that a detailed order regarding this approval will follow.
Key Entities Referenced
Competition Commission of India (CCI): The regulatory authority that approved the acquisition of additional shareholding in BMH and the subsequent acquisition of Unimed Health Care.
Baby Memorial Hospital Limited (BMH): A multi-specialty healthcare network in India that is the subject of acquisition by Bentley and is also the acquirer of Unimed Health Care.
Bentley Asia Holdings II Pte. Ltd. (Bentley): A Singapore-based private company acquiring additional shareholding in Baby Memorial Hospital Limited.
Unimed Health Care Private Limited (Unimed): A healthcare provider operating Star Hospitals in Hyderabad, being acquired by BMH via secondary purchase.
Competition Commission of India
CCI approves additional shareholding acquisition
in Baby Memorial Hospital (BMH) by Bentley
Asia; and BMH’s subsequent acquisition of
certain shareholding in Unimed Health Care via
secondary purchase
Posted On: 18 MAR 2026 6:31PM by PIB Delhi
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved acquisition of (i) certain additional
shareholding in Baby Memorial Hospital Limited (BMH) by Bentley Asia Holdings II Pte. Ltd. (Bentley);
and (ii) the subsequent acquisition by BMH of certain shareholding in Unimed Health Care Private
Limited (Unimed) by way of a secondary purchase.
The Proposed Combination is envisaged as - (a) acquisition of certain additional shareholding in BMH by
Bentley; and (b) the subsequent acquisition by BMH of certain shareholding in Unimed by way of a
secondary purchase (BMH Acquisition and Unimed Acquisition are collectively referred as Proposed
Combination).
Bentley is a private company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Singapore.
BMH is a multi-specialty healthcare network operating several hospitals across various cities in India. It
provides a wide range of medical and surgical services, as well as nursing and allied health education
institutions and undertakes charitable healthcare initiatives aimed at improving access to quality medical
care.
Unimed, under the brand name Star Hospitals, operates two multispecialty hospitals in Hyderabad. It
provides a wide range of medical and surgical services, including cardiology, neurology, orthopedics,
emergency and critical care.
Detailed order of the Commission will follow.
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