HBI Deals+Insights / M&A/IPOs

Bupa acquires third London hospital

British multinational health insurer Bupa is buying King Edward VII’s Hospital, a 56-bed facility in the Harley Street area in London. This follows the recent acquisition of New Victoria Hospital, a 33-bed facility in Kingston Upon Thames. Both acquisitions are driven by Bupa’s strategic intent to keep 40% of referrals within its provider network. However, we hear Bupa may struggle to attract the consultants, and therefore enough patients, that would be required to achieve this.