Pathology, imaging and medical centre operator Healius has confirmed it is exploring the sale of its general practice business, having invested in a new contract model for its 1155 GPs and in revamping its practice IT systems since it rebranded from Primary Health Care.

The ASX-listed company revealed yesterday that it had received an offer from a subsidiary of Swiss private equity firm Partners Group to acquire the whole company for $2.1 billion, which its board is now assessing. Partners yesterday bought a 15.88 per cent share in the company.