Ayala to merge its healthtech units to KonsultaMD
Conglomerate Ayala Corp. will consolidate its various healthtech units into one super app: the KonsultaMD.
The merger — which will include Ayala Corp’s Global Telehealth, Inc. (KonsultaMD), HealthNow, Inc. (HealthNow), and APPPPS Partners, Inc. (AIDE) — will bring a combined 2 million users into the super app. It is expected to be launched in the first quarter of 2023.
According to Luis Limlingan, head of sales at local brokerage Regina Capital, Ayala’s move provides opportunities to expand the consumer base of the company’s healthcare portfolio.
“Consolidating KonsultaMD, HealthNow, and AIDE Announce would promote synergies between the three’s services and potentially expand AC Health’s customer base,” he stated.
Limligan added that the digitalization of Ayala’s healthcare is “timely” given the increased importance of easily accessible healthcare during the pandemic.
