Singaporean billionaire Peter Lim on Friday offered to buy Thomson Medical Centre (THOM.SI) for $513 million, hoping to tap into Asia’s growing healthcare demand.

Lim made the offer after his investment firm agreed to buy a 39.34% stake in the company from Thomson’s largest shareholder and founder Dr Cheng Wei Chen and his family, a statement said.

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Lim’s investment firm struck the deal at $1.75 a share with the healthcare firm’s key shareholder, a price that will also be extended to the company’s remaining shareholders. The offer represents a 62% premium over Thomson’s last traded price.

The offer for Thomson Medical comes three months after Malaysian state investor Khazanah bought Parkway Holdings (PARM.SI) — Asia’s biggest listed hospital operator — in a $3.4 billion deal.

Thomson Medical is a healthcare service provider in Singapore for obstetrics, gynaecology and paediatric services.

Lim recently gained fame when he made a 320 million pound ($659 million) offer to buy Liverpool Football Club. He later
withdrew the offer following a court ruling that gave Liverpool board the right to proceed with a 300 million pound sale of the club to New England Sports Ventures, who also own the Boston Red Sox baseball team.

Lim, ranked by Forbes magazine as Singapore’s eighth-richest man, made his fortune as a stock broker and became a private investor in 1996. His key holdings include stakes in Wilmar International (WLIL.SI), the world’s largest palm oil firm, and fashion retailer FJ Benjamin (FJBN.SI).

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