Spire Healthcare Group Shareholders OK Consortium-backed Takeover

11:56 PM EST, 11/01/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Spire Healthcare Group (SPI.L) shareholders approved the British healthcare group's proposed acquisition by Tulip UK Bidco, a consortium backed by Toscafund Asset Management, THCP Advisory, and Ares Management funds. At an Oct. 30 court meeting, 99.90% of votes cast supported the transaction, while 99.92% backed the resolution at a separate general meeting held the same day, according to a same-day release. The acquisition, announced in September, remains subject to regulatory approval from the UK's Financial Conduct Authority and court sanction.