naturalX Health Ventures, a venture capital fund backed by Schwabe Group, a plant-based pharmaceutical group, has announced a €100 million fund to accelerate the consumer health revolution in Europe.
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.
KKR, a US-based private equity firm, is reportedly set to acquire a 51% stake in Bengaluru-based cancer care provider HealthCare Global (HCG) from CVC Capital Partners, according to multiple media reports. When HBI reached out for a comment, KKR described the news as media speculation and declined to comment. Discussions about KKR’s interest in HCG first surfaced in November 2024 — click here to read HBI’s report
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.
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 […]
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 […]
Burjeel Holdings, a major private hospital and primary healthcare provider in MENA, has launched one of the region’s largest electronic medical record (EMR) platforms.
Gerresheimer AG, a German maker of packaging for drugs and cosmetics, has confirmed it is in discussions with private equity investors about a potential takeover offer.
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.
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.
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