Macquarie, Columbia Asia among bidders for Ramsay-Sime Darby $1.3b healthcare JV

Macquarie, Columbia Asia among bidders for Ramsay-Sime Darby $1.3b healthcare JV

The logo of Australia's Macquarie Group Ltd adorns a desk in the reception area of their Sydney office headquarters in Australia. REUTERS/David Gray

Australia’s Macquarie and Malaysian hospital chain Columbia Asia are among the bidders for the acquisition of a healthcare joint venture between Ramsay Health Care and Sime Darby, according to sources familiar with the matter.