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Counting the Cost: The impact of inflation on Europe’s health care market

What impact has the high inflation of the past 18 months had on growth in Europe’s health care market? Have for-profit operators been able to pass on cost increases to payors? And have patients paying out of pocket, in the face of rising prices and squeezed budgets, cut back at all? In this first instalment to answer these questions, we focus on the for-profit hospital, imaging and nursing home sectors in the UK, France and Germany.

Four Seasons filing for dissolution, takes some homes off the market

Troubled UK care home operator Four Seasons Health Care Limited has filed notice at Companies House to move from administration to dissolution, but neither its administrators nor its PR representatives are willing to comment on this. HBI hears the lengthy sale of most - but not all - of its remaining business is still ongoing.

Blackstone likely buyer of KIMS Health

US private equity firm Blackstone has emerged as the likely buyer in the sale process of KIMS Health, an Indian hospital group which also has multiple hospitals and clinics in the Middle East.

Buy or bust for Babylon UK?

Digital health unicorn-turned-mouse Babylon could still have buyers for its UK business, despite its recent difficulties.

Fresenius shares rocket to one year high

Germany-based healthcare conglomerate Fresenius SE is trading at its highest share price in over a year – and three high-profile investment banks predict things will get even better.

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