HBI Deals+Insights / Healthcare Reform

Acibadem charges into Bulgaria

IHH owned-Acibadem aims to create Bulgaria’s largest hospital group by buying the national chain, City Clinic, and the country’s largest private hospital, Tokuda, in an intriguing and complex deal. The move skilfully pre-empts radical change to the market, but could be highly unpopular, says Jivko Ivanov, managing partner at the local consultancy firm, Simbula.

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