Pan-European listed French nursing home group emeis may have turned a corner in its long recovery from the scandal that hit the company in 2022. Its share price has climbed 34% since the release of its annual results on February 6, which emphasised improving occupancy and resident satisfaction despite net profit still being negative.
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Assura rejects fourth takeover offer from KKR
Listed UK healthcare REIT Assura has rejected a fourth offer from US PE firm KKR. The most recent bid was a joint offer from KKR and UK pension fund Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) of £1.56 billion (~$2 billion). Assura says this undervalues the REIT.
February 20, 2025
Northwest Healthcare REIT issues C$500m worth of bonds to strengthen balance sheet
Northwest Healthcare REIT, a Canada-headquartered multinational listed healthcare REIT specialising in inpatient facilities, is issuing C$500 million (~$352 million) worth of bonds as part of its strategy to strengthen its balance sheet.
February 20, 2025
HBI Deals+Insights briefing February 2025: Intelligence members
Click here to download your Deals+Insights February 2025 briefing. In February’s issue we look at Polish labs group Diagnostyka’s IPO, Purehealth’s acquisition of Greek provider Hellenic Healthcare Group, Mehilainen’s acquisition of Lithuanian group InMedica, Optegra’s entry into the Netherlands, and the nationalisation of Deutsche Wohnen-owned German nursing home group PFLEGEN & WOHNEN. We also take […]
February 19, 2025
HBI Deals+Insights briefing February 2025: Deals+Insights members
Click here to download your Deals+Insights February 2025 briefing. In February’s issue we look at Polish labs group Diagnostyka’s IPO, Purehealth’s acquisition of Greek provider Hellenic Healthcare Group, Mehilainen’s acquisition of Lithuanian group InMedica, Optegra’s entry into the Netherlands, and the nationalisation of Deutsche Wohnen-owned German nursing home group PFLEGEN & WOHNEN. We also take […]
February 19, 2025
UK care home operator Kara Healthcare buys seven homes
Kara Healthcare, a small UK nursing home operator, is significantly expanding its footprint with the acquisition of seven homes in the North East of England.
February 12, 2025
Muface crisis may be resolved by new funding increase offer
Muface, Spain’s health insurance scheme for civil servants and their families, may have been saved from extinction after its two main participants, private insurers Adlesas and Asisa, indicated they would agree to a 41.2% premium increase.
February 12, 2025
Affidea acquires two labs in Switzerland to bolster oncology offering
Pan-European diagnostics and outpatient group Affidea has acquired Instituts für histologische und zytologische Diagnostik AG, a Swiss diagnostic labs operator comprising two oncology labs.
February 7, 2025
FREE BLOG Physician assistants as a solution to GP shortage
Last week we interviewed Daniel Hefel about his new primary care venture in Germany.
February 7, 2025
UK care home operator raises £100m with sale and leaseback of six homes
Luxury UK care home provider North Bay has raised £100 million (~€120 million) through a sale and leaseback of six nursing homes.
February 7, 2025
Diagnostyka IPO launches
Diagnostyka, Poland’s largest for-profit laboratory provider, has become a public company after listing on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
February 7, 2025
Germany approves ‘de-budgeting’ law for primary care
On Thursday January 30th the Bundestag, Germany’s legislature, voted on a ‘de-budgeting’ law that will mean overtime work by GPs is funded.
