Eyes Thomson Reuters healthcare biz
Bangalore, Oct 12, DHNS:
Infosys, on Wednesday, said it is keen to acquire the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters.
On a lighter note, Infosys CEO and MD S D Shibulal, announcing the Q2 results, said, “We are dating...not yet engaged,” adding, “We need to understand each other. And we do have an intention of getting engaged.”
There have been reports of Infosys getting close to acquiring Thomson Reuters’ healthcare business for $700-750 million.
In June, Thomson Reuters announced its plans to sell the unit, which supplies healthcare data and analysis to companies, government agencies and health professionals.
“We have expanded our addressable space when it comes to acquisitions,” Shibulal added.
