NMC Health climbs as it confirms takeover interest

FTSE 100 hospital operator NMC Health (LON:NMC) saw its share price rise by 5.71% to 740p (as of 13:30 GMT) after it confirmed media speculation that it had recently received two approaches regarding a potential purchase. Management stressed that no proposal had been made by either party and there have been no discussions regarding the terms of any potential offer.

The company will make further announcements in due course.