Governance and Transaction Support in Ghana’s Advanced Healthcare Sector

Supporting a Landmark Healthcare Transaction: Scribe Advisory’s Role in the Acquisition and Installation of one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s First PET Scan

 

Scribe Advisory & Consulting recently acted as Company Secretaries and transaction support advisors on a landmark healthcare transaction involving Sweden Ghana Medical Center Ltd (SGMC), culminating in the acquisition and installation of the first-ever PET Scan in Ghana. Currently, the only other PET Scan in West Africa operates in Nigeria.

The transaction represents a major milestone for advanced medical diagnostics in the region and underscores the critical role that strong corporate governance, regulatory compliance, and structured transaction support play in complex healthcare investments.

The Transaction

Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scanning technology is globally recognised as a critical diagnostic tool in oncology, cardiology, and neurology. However, the acquisition and deployment of such advanced medical technology in emerging markets present unique challenges ranging from regulatory compliance and governance approvals to cross-border contracting and institutional coordination.

SGMC’s acquisition and installation of this PET Scan which is valued at over $2 million, required a carefully coordinated corporate and regulatory process to ensure that the transaction was legally sound, properly authorised, and aligned with best governance practices.

 

Scribe Advisory’s Role

Scribe Advisory acted as Company Secretaries to SGMC, providing comprehensive support across the corporate and transactional lifecycle.

Our responsibilities included:

  • Corporate governance advisory and board process support

  • Preparation and management of board and shareholder approvals

  • Transaction documentation support from a company secretarial perspective

  • Regulatory and statutory compliance coordination

  • Ensuring alignment with Ghana’s corporate and regulatory framework

Through structured governance processes and diligent execution, we helped ensure that the transaction proceeded efficiently and in full compliance with applicable laws and corporate governance standards.

 

Why Governance Matters in Healthcare Transactions

Healthcare and medical technology acquisitions are inherently sensitive. They involve significant capital outlay, regulatory scrutiny, and long-term operational implications.

Effective company secretarial and governance support ensures that:

  • Decision-making is properly authorised

  • Boards are adequately advised

  • Regulatory risks are mitigated

  • Institutional credibility is maintained

  • The purchaser’s interests are protected

This transaction demonstrates how governance is not a formality, but a strategic enabler of complex, high-impact investments.

Positioning Ghana as a Hub for Advanced Medical Technology

The successful acquisition and installation of one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s first PET Scan positions Ghana as a growing hub for advanced healthcare infrastructure. It also signals increasing confidence in the country’s regulatory environment and institutional capacity to support sophisticated medical technology investments.

Scribe Advisory is proud to have contributed, through its company secretarial and governance expertise, to a transaction that will have a lasting impact on healthcare delivery in the region.

 

Our Expertise in Transactional Company Secretarial Services

At Scribe Advisory & Consulting, we support clients across sectors, including healthcare, infrastructure, and professional services, with:

  • Company secretarial services

  • Corporate governance advisory

  • Transaction support and board advisory

  • Regulatory and compliance coordination

  • Business consulting

We work closely with boards, management teams, and external advisors to ensure that complex transactions are executed with clarity, compliance, and confidence.

 

Landmark transactions require more than capital they require structure, governance, and execution discipline. Scribe Advisory’s involvement in this historic healthcare transaction reflects our commitment to supporting impactful projects that advance institutions and industries across Africa.

 

Planning a complex transaction or acquisition in Ghana or across Africa?
Speak to Scribe Advisory about company secretarial, governance, and transaction support services tailored for high-impact investments.

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