UAE-based healthcare conglomerate PureHealth has completed its takeover of UK hospital group Circle Health. It acquired the asset in August for $1.2bn.
Nearly two-thirds (62%) of registered NHS app users are over 66. Does this present an opportunity for private providers and their own digital offerings? Three E-vangelists explain why pioneers should be cautious.
Hemithea (formerly Imithea), the parent company of Greece’s largest private hospital Henry Dunant, is set to take over the secondary care activities of healthcare group Euromedica, as opposed to merging with it, among a flurry of possible Greek hospital sales.
Between stark drops in investment, the prospect of mass nursing home bankruptcies, and the German Hospital Association warning insolvencies could double in 2024, Germany’s healthcare market is becoming the sick man of Europe. HBI asks a cohort of market experts how the patient is doing, and whether there is a cure.
Global investment banking firm Goldman Sachs has closed one of the largest first-time private life sciences growth funds. Its West Street Life Sciences I raised "$650 million in equity commitments from a global, diverse group of institutional, strategic and high net worth investors and meaningful commitment from Goldman Sachs employees" according to the bank.
A new year brings a new wave of senior appointments. After four years of service at international teleradiology specialist Medica, CEO Stuart Quin is leaving to join London-based healthcare investment advisor GHO Capital as a new partner. Former Voyage Care CEO Andrew Cannon is lined up as Quin’s replacement, while mydentist executive chairman Tom Riall is Medica’s new chair.
Digital mental wellbeing and mindfulness company Headspace has launched a new all-in-one mental health app, incorporating both its guided meditation tools and its coaching and therapy service. The app is initially being made available to Headspace’s corporate and insurer partners, but the company plans to make it available to its consumer members “over the coming quarters”.
Multinational dialysis giant Diaverum has entered the Greek market with the acquisition of six clinics. HBI hears the group has plans to consolidate more of the market and become the country’s best quality provider.
As we kick off the new year, HBI speaks to healthcare market experts across a variety of countries and subsectors, and hears what they think is in store for 2024. An election-heavy year could herald changes – but will any be enough to stave off the challenges of workforce, inflation, and soaring costs?
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