At least three large private equity (PE) players have made it to the last lap of the race to acquire a strategic stake in Apollo Health and Lifestyle Limited (AHLL), a subsidiary of Apollo Hospitals Enterprise Ltd. (NSEI:APOLLOHOSP). According to investment banking sources, KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE:KKR), The Carlyle Group LP (NasdaqGS:CG) and Apax Partners LLP are on the shortlist of bidders for a 30% stake in AHLL.