Sweden’s Nalka Mulls $1.5 Billion Healthcare Firm Sale (1)

Swedish investment firm Nalka Invest AB is exploring a sale of Asker Healthcare Group, a deal that could value the Stockholm-based healthcare device business at as much as $1.5 billion, people familiar with the matter said.

Morgan Stanley is advising Nalka Invest on the sale process and first round bids are due today, said the people, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The firm acquired Asker, which employs more than 1,500 staff in Europe, in 2019.

Spokespeople for Nalka and Morgan Stanley declined to comment when contacted by Bloomberg. A spokesperson for Asker referred ...