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Malo Clinic to open new low cost range of international dental clinics

Malo Clinic, the Portuguese outpatient healthcare group, is set to open a new brand of low cost dental clinics across the 28 countries it is already in. Malo began its internationalisation five years ago and has facilities from Angola to China and Colobia to Poland covering dentistry and cosmetic surgery, as well as an IVF clinic.

New $100m hospital opens in Morocco amid healthcare reforms

The Moroccan government has this week decided to change its legislation so as to boost private capital for healthcare. Meanwhile, what will be the largest private multi-specialty hospital has just opened in Casablanca. Insurers are also consolidating the private hospital market in Morocco and the wider region.

Investing in Africa’s underdog healthcare businesses

BlueCloud Healthcare, a UK-based investment advisory firm and start-up business incubator focused healthcare service companies in sub-Saharan Africa, is tapping into private equity’s growing interest in the continent. Healthcare Nova spoke to founder Steven Adjei about the company and his take on investing in Africa.

Espírito Santo Saúde for sale

Lisbon-listed ESS, the second-largest Portuguese hospital group, to be sold as it largest shareholder, with 51% of the company, Rioforte Investments, is set to file for creditor protection, following the bankruptcy of its Luxembourg-based holding company Espirito Santo International SA.

FREE BLOG So who is buying what in Africa?

Recent weeks have seen renewed interest in old mature markets. Companies like Life Healthcare of South Africa and Australian player Ramsay Healthcare have bought in Europe. So who is buying in Africa and what assets have they picked up? The big buyer has been Abraaj Capital, the Dubai private equity house, which sold its stake in Acibadem, the upmarket Turkish chain to IHH in 2013. So what has it bought? In total, it has now made six investments.

Oaktree to launch Pan-European dentistry player

Asset management group Oaktree Capital Management plans to grow a pan-European dentistry group, according to our sources who say it has ambitious sales targets. The group has already made its first acquisition.

Interview: Paulo Malo, President of Malo Clinic, Health & Wellness

Five years ago, implant surgeon Dr Paolo Malo was running a single dental clinic in Lisbon. Today the group has 42 clinics in 18 countries, including Angola, China and Colombia. That includes a 50,000 square metre clinic with a training centre in Lisbon and integrated clinics offering cosmetic surgery, ophthalmology and wellness in cities from […]

ESS falls on early trading, following IPO

Shares in Espirito Santo Saude, the second-largest Portuguese hospital group, slipped six cents to €3.14 after trading started on Feb 12. The IPO, which raised €150m - of which €25m will go to the company for further expansion - was at the low end of the initial price range. Many will be watching ESS with eagle eyes. It is the first substantial IPO of a European hospital group since 2001. So what does the valuation tell us?

Espirito Santo Saude to float in Lisbon IPO

Agro-tourism conglomerate RioForte and bank ESFG, who together own over 80% of Espirito Santo Saude, have announced plans to float 25%-40% of the company on the Lisbon stock market. ESS, the second-largest Portuguese hospital chain, has also announced plans to move into Angola.

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