Blue Owl Capital acquires £1.3bn UK private hospital portfolio from Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund via European Net Lease Fund
Type: Acquisition · Technology: Hospitality · Country: United Kingdom · Value: $1.63B · Announced: 2026-07-09
Blue Owl Capital completed the acquisition of a 12-hospital portfolio operated by Spire Healthcare in the UK, valued at approximately £1.3 billion ($1.63 billion), through its European Net Lease Fund. The transaction, sourced from Malaysia’s Employees Provident Fund (EPF), includes long-term leases with inflation-linked income streams, reflecting strong institutional demand for defensive real estate assets. Moor Park Capital Partners will continue managing the hospitals post-acquisition, maintaining its existing asset management role. The deal was facilitated by Knight Frank, which was instructed by EPF to market the portfolio in 2024. This acquisition underscores the resilience of healthcare real estate amid broader commercial property market subdued activity, with private hospital demand rising due to NHS treatment backlogs.
Counterparties
- Knight Frank (Advisor Sell)
- Moor Park Capital Partners (Asset Manager)
- Blue Owl Capital (Buyer)
- EPF (Seller)