iKang Announces Receipt of Acquisition Proposal from Yunfeng Capital and Alibaba

BEIJING, March 12, 2018 -- iKang Healthcare Group, Inc. (“iKang” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:KANG), a major provider in China’s fast growing private preventive healthcare services market, today announced certain developments with respect to the previously disclosed potential going private transaction proposed by Yunfeng Capital (“Yunfeng”) on June 6, 2016, which the Company’s special committee of independent directors (the “Special Committee”) has been continuing to negotiate with Yunfeng. 

The Special Committee has received a proposal from Yunfeng and Alibaba Investment Limited (“Alibaba”), proposing a transaction in which a consortium led by Yunfeng and Alibaba would acquire all of the outstanding Class A common shares (“Class A Shares”), Class C common shares (“Class C Shares,” and together with Class A Shares, the “Shares”) and American depositary shares (“ADSs,” each representing ½ of a Class A Share) of the Company in an all-cash transaction for US$20.00 per ADS or US$40.00 per Share (the “Yunfeng/Alibaba Proposal”).  The Special Committee has been informed that Yunfeng and Alibaba are in discussions with certain significant shareholders regarding their potential support for the Yunfeng/Alibaba Proposal and potential rollover arrangements in connection with the proposed transaction.

The Special Committee will carefully consider and evaluate, with the assistance of the Special Committee’s independent financial and legal advisors, the Yunfeng/Alibaba Proposal.

The Board cautions the Company’s shareholders and others considering trading in its securities that no decisions have been made with respect to the Yunfeng/Alibaba Proposal. There can be no assurance that any agreement will be executed or that the Yunfeng/Alibaba Proposal, any other potential proposal submitted to the Company or any other transaction will be approved or consummated. The Company does not undertake any obligation to provide any updates with respect to these or any other transactions, except as required under applicable law.

About iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.

iKang Healthcare Group, Inc. is one of the largest providers in China’s fast-growing private preventive healthcare space through its nationwide healthcare services network.

iKang’s nationwide integrated network of multi-brand self-owned medical centers and third-party facilities, provides comprehensive and high-quality preventive healthcare solutions across China, including medical examination, disease screening, dental service and other value-added services. iKang’s customer base primarily comprises corporate clients, who contract with iKang to deliver medical examination services to their employees and clients, and receive these services at pre-agreed rates. iKang also directly markets its services to individual customers. In the fiscal year ended March 31, 2017 and fiscal first half year ended September 30, 2017, iKang served a total of 5.58 million and 3.24 million customer visits, respectively.

As of March 12, 2018, iKang has a nationwide network of 110 self-owned operating medical centers, covering 33 of China’s most affluent cities: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chongqing, Tianjin, Nanjing, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Jiangyin, Changzhou, Wuhan, Changsha, Yantai, Yinchuan, Weihai, Weifang, Shenyang, Xi’an, Wuhu, Guiyang, Ningbo, Foshan, Jinan, Bijie, Qingdao, Wuxi, Kaili, Mianyang and Zhenjiang, as well as Hong Kong. iKang has also extended its coverage to over 200 cities by contracting with over 400 third-party facilities, which include selected independent medical examination centers and hospitals across all of China’s provinces, creating a nationwide network that allows iKang to serve its customers in markets where it does not operate its own medical centers.

Forward-looking Statements

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IR Contact:

iKang Healthcare Group, Inc.
Christy Xie
Director of Investor Relations
Tel: +86 10 5320 8599
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.ikanggroup.com

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