April 26 (Reuters) - Healthscope Ltd HSO.AX said on Thursday it received a buyout offer from a private equity consortium for A$4.11 billion ($3.11 billion), or A$2.36 cash per share.
The takeover offer is at a 16 percent premium to Healthscope shares' closing level on Tuesday.
"The Healthscope board has commenced an assessment of the proposal," the company said in a statement. ($1 = 1.3217 Australian dollars)