Aster DM Healthcare Limited has announced the merger of Quality Care India Limited (QCIL) with Aster, creating one of India's top three hospital chains. The merged entity, to be named Aster DM Quality Care Limited, will boast over 10,625 beds and an estimated revenue of ₹8,105 crore. The transaction involves Aster acquiring a 5.0% stake in QCIL from Blackstone and TPG, followed by the merger of QCIL into Aster. The inter-se shareholding will be 57.3% for Aster DM shareholders and 42.7% for Quality Care shareholders. This merger is expected to be EPS accretive from the first full year of operations and is cash neutral. Dr. Azad Moopen will continue as Executive Chairman, with Mr. Varun Khanna appointed as MD & Group CEO and Mr. Sunil Kumar as Group CFO of the merged entity. The combined entity has demonstrated strong performance in Q3FY26, with revenue growing 15% year-on-year to ₹2,366 crore and EBITDA growing 22% year-on-year to ₹503 crore, with EBITDA margins at 21%. Synergies are projected to provide an EBITDA upside potential of 10-15%. The merger is anticipated to be completed by Q1FY27, with NCLT shareholder meetings scheduled between February 27, 2026, and March 13, 2026.
