March 16 (Reuters) - Healius Ltd HLS.AX :
* UNANIMOUSLY REJECTS NON-BINDING INDICATIVE PROPOSAL FROM PARTNERS GROUP
* IS WILLING TO ENGAGE CONSTRUCTIVELY WITH ANY PARTY WHERE IT CONSIDERS A PROPOSAL MAY BE IN BEST INTERESTS OF SHAREHOLDERS
* ADVISED PARTNERS GROUP THAT IT IS WILLING TO ENGAGE WITH THEM TO EXPLORE PROSPECTS OF A SUPERIOR PROPOSAL
* INTENDS TO EXPLORE A SALE OF ITS MEDICAL CENTRES BUSINESS, EXCLUDING DAY HOSPITALS AND IVF
* TAKEOVER PROPOSAL FROM PARTNERS GROUP ENTITY DOES NOT ADEQUATELY VALUE UNDERLYING BUSINESSES
* IN PROCESS OF SEEKING OFFERS FOR ITS MEDICAL CENTRES BUSINESS
* NOW IDENTIFIED A FURTHER $30 MILLION IN ANNUALISED COST REDUCTIONS EXPECTED TO BE REALISED OVER COMING 12 MONTHS