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Strategic Collaboration with Sojitz to Expand Healthcare Access in Latin America
Luxembourg, November
20, 2025 - Auna S.A. ("Auna" or the "Company"), a leading healthcare services provider in Latin America
with operations in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia, announced today that Auna and Sojitz Corporation of America ("Sojitz"), a
global investment and trading group headquartered in Japan, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore joint business
opportunities in the healthcare sector across Latin America, with an initial focus on Mexico, one of the region's largest and
fastest-growing healthcare markets.
2025, Auna announced its intention to invest approximately US$500 million over the next three to five years to expand its integrated
healthcare platform in Mexico.
seeks to combine Auna's healthcare and operational expertise with Sojitz's investment capabilities in healthcare and international
network to accelerate the development of modern, scalable, and accessible healthcare infrastructure and services in Latin America.
ongoing conversations with Sojitz over the years about joining forces, and this framework cements our shared vision. This agreement
marks an important step in Auna's strategy to expand our integrated care model and bring high-quality healthcare to more people
in Mexico and across Latin America," said Suso Zamora, Executive Chairman and President of Auna.
very pleased to collaborate with Auna, whose mission to expand access to high quality healthcare aligns closely with Sojitz's
commitment to building sustainable businesses that create long-term social value," said Koichi Yamaguchi, President of Sojitz
Corporation of America.
Auna is one of Latin
America's leading healthcare platforms, with operations in Mexico, Peru, and Colombia. It prioritizes prevention and focuses on
complex diseases that represent the highest healthcare spending. Its mission is to transform healthcare by delivering access to a highly
integrated offering of services in low-penetration markets across Spanish-speaking Latin America. Founded in 1989, Auna has built one
of the region's largest modern healthcare platforms, consisting
integrated network of medical care centers and a vertically integrated portfolio of oncology and general health plans. As of June 30,
2025, Auna's network included 31 healthcare facilities-hospitals, ambulatory centers, and prevention and wellness centers-with
a total of 2,333 beds and 1.4 million health plan members.
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