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HR Round Up

January comes to an end, rounding off what has been a busy period in personnel changes. We review some of the senior appointments that kicked off the new year including at UK care home operator Cornerstone, property advisor Christie & Co, and healthcare conglomerate Fresenius.

Orpea opens business school

French nursing home operator Orpea is partnering with one of the top business schools in France - EDHEC - to launch a first-of-its-kind management school for the care sector. It plans to train 1,000 group managers within one year. HBI speaks to a market expert to learn more.

FREE BLOG Takeaways from IPEM in Cannes

Last week HBI was invited to chair the first ever healthcare summit at its cousin company’s flagship event IPEM in Cannes. The private capital community gathered on the Cote d’Azur to kick-off the year under the much appreciated January sun. As the sector continues to prove a safe harbour for investors despite various macro challenges, interest from private capital continues to gather momentum. Here are a few takeaways from the summit which featured speakers from EQT, Jeito, Keensight, Dementia Discovery Fund, Fremman, Pictet, Weight Partners Capital, TechLife Capital, Palladio Partners and Indefi.

Vamed and Median could merge to create rehab giant

Two of the largest rehab groups in Germany could be merged in what looks set to be one of 2024's biggest European health care services deals. Dutch PE firm Waterland Private Equity, which has owned Median Kliniken since 2014, is reportedly the front runner in the sale of Fresenius Vamed's rehab facilities.

Bankrupt English councils a worry for care operators

As increasing numbers of local councils in England declare themselves bankrupt, fees are giving care home operators cause for concern. HBI catches up with two market experts to understand why more insolvencies are on the way, and what this could mean for the sector’s future.

Who are Europe’s biggest health care real estate investors?

Who are the biggest health care real estate investors in Europe? As part of our deep-dive into Europe's health care real estate investment landscape we've put together a list of investors with over €500m health care assets under management.

New entrants could disrupt “tough” fertility market

The cost-of-living crisis is having a huge impact on fertility patients, making the sector ripe for disruption. A fertility expert tells HBI cunning new entrants will be the winners while established PE could well be the losers.

Ardian to buy France’s largest pharmacy chain and make it multinational

French PE firm Ardian has entered into exclusive negotiations to buy France's largest pharmacy chain, Aprium Pharmacie, from North American PE firm Sagard. Ardian plans to develop Aprium's advisory and digital offering, and to expand the group outside of France. We speak to Ardian's head of growth to find out more.

UK Home Office plans threaten overseas recruitment

The UK’s care sector has become heavily dependent on foreign nations for its healthcare workforce. With new proposals from the Home Office restricting whether families can accompany some workers coming to the UK, HBI speaks to two operators to hear what impact the plans could have.

Interview: Alberto de Rosa, President of Ribera Salud

Have public-private partnerships had their day? Who better to answer this than Alberto de Rosa, president of Spanish hospital group Ribera Salud which was forced to pivot away from PPPs to fight off political opposition, and meet the demands of a shifting Spanish healthcare environment. HBI asks him how the model, in any form, might survive.

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