Exclusive: Private-equity funds bid for Philippine hospitals group - sources

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - Buyout firms such as KKR , Blackstone and CVC are competing to buy a stake in the hospital unit of Philippines' Metro Pacific Investments Corp , people with knowledge of the matter said.Metro Pacific Investments, which has interests in power, water and other sectors, has said it plans to sell a 40% stake in Metro Pacific Hospitals at a valuation of $2-$2.5 billion, marking the country's biggest healthcare deal.The stake in the unit, the operator of 14 hospitals, many of..