Multiple sources tell HBI that Nordic Capital-owned multinational European Dental Group (EDG) will be back on the market in Q1 ’24. HBI also hears Mehilainen could be back in the shop window soon too.
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Saudi focus on “value health” will change the way for-profits are paid
Value health is a key proposition in the Saudi 2030 transformation plan. But previous attempts in other markets have met with questionable results. What exactly does value health mean in this burgeoning market - and how is this set to change payor-operator contracts?
November 17, 2023
Dutch dental deals have gone dry
It seems Dutch dentistry consolidation could be over before it had really begun, with a consultant source telling HBI the pool of top targets is drying up.
November 16, 2023
No Cleveland Clinic hospital in Saudi for “near future”
HBI understands that US hospital group Cleveland Clinic is currently unable to open a hospital in Saudi Arabia, due to a deal struck in Abu Dhabi.
November 15, 2023
HBI Deals+Insights briefing December 2023: Intelligence members
Click here to see your December 2023 edition of Deals+Insights Our December edition predicts a return to market for international dentistry player EDG. We also look at French nursing home groups Orpea and Clariane as they consider leaving the tricky Belgian market - and ask why they have come to very different conclusions. We consider […]
November 15, 2023
Eugin sells for €500m
Healthcare conglomerate Fresenius has sold Eugin, its Spain-based fertility business, to KKR-owned fertility group IVI RMA and Spain-based asset management firm GED for €500m including earn-outs.
November 10, 2023
Interview: Kalle Conneryd-Lungren, chief operating officer, Kry
Sweden-based telehealth firm Kry is growing fast in France. After a series of layoffs and a German exit, HBI catches up with COO Kalle Conneryd-Lungren to talk about the appeal of the French market, profitability in the Nordics, and Kry's plans in general.
November 10, 2023
Opportunity in Saudi dialysis
In a rapidly opening up Saudi market full of opportunities, how attractive is the dialysis sector? HBI hears the answer is less straightforward than you might expect.
November 9, 2023
Three things we learned at Global Health, Riyadh
HBI attended the Global Health Exhibition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and saw first-hand how the country is changing ahead of its 2030 transformation plan. Here are our three key takeaways from the event.
November 2, 2023
Spain’s access problems bleed into private sector
Spain has a record low number of primary care centres, and is splashing €1bn+ over the next two years to try and stop the rot. HBI hears that more value health initiatives, video triage and AI chatbot usage could be part of the solution.
October 26, 2023
Saudi dentists fired for cheaper replacements
Saudi dentistry is seeing significant revenue growth, but HBI hears there are teething problems with significant numbers of experienced clinicians being kicked out in favour of less qualified - and cheaper - new graduates.
October 26, 2023
Should new Slovakian government worry investors?
Robert Fico has formed a government in Slovakia. The former prime minister, who leads the centre-left populist party SMER, has formed a coalition with Hlas and the nationalist SNS Party. Given his track record, this could worry investors. Should it?
