As expected, Ventas, Inc. (NYSE: VTR) transferred the majority of Ardent Health Service‘s hospital operations to Equity Group Investments last week, in exchange for $475 million. Ventas retains the owned real estate of the 10 Ardent Health hospitals, which it acquired in April 2015 for $1.75 billion. Ventas retains a 9.9% interest, while EGI and current Ardent Health Services management share the remaining ownership stake.
