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Fertility: Cost of living crisis makes finding patients harder and TFP sale struggles

With a recent survey announcing 49% of fertility patients questioned are suspending their treatments, three fertility experts tell HBI it’s becoming increasingly difficult to attract patients. Meanwhile, fertility group TFP looks no closer to sale.

December 1, 2023

Cigna and Humana “in talks to merge”

Two of the US’s largest health insurers - Cigna and Humana - are reportedly in talks to merge. A stock-and-cash megadeal could be announced by the end of the year, but any deal will likely attract the interest of the regulator.

December 1, 2023

Fremman Capital buys Spanish imaging group HT Medica

HT Medica, Spain's third largest private imaging provider by revenue, is being bought by pan-European PE firm Fremman Capital, reportedly for around €100m.

December 1, 2023

Medicharme tells HBI it is not on the brink of bankruptcy

French nursing home operators have been under scrutiny since Orpea ran into well publicised difficulties two years ago, and the current economic climate has added to their woes. Facing persistent rumours it may be facing financial difficulties, elderly care group Medicharme tells HBI it is not on the brink of bankruptcy.

November 30, 2023

The tricky Belgian nursing home market: Why Orpea is staying, and Clariane likely to leave

Last week French nursing home group Clariane (formerly Korian) announced the sale of assets totaling €1bn, with its Belgian assets tipped to be top of that list. Within days, the Belgian CEO of rival operator Orpea revealed that - contrary to some expert predictions - Orpea will remain in the region. What does this mean for the market?

November 24, 2023

NHS struggling to fund outsourcing needs

HBI hears financial pressure on the UK NHS is making it increasingly difficult to outsource to the private sector – but with waiting lists worse than expected, there are still opportunities for for-profit operators. Who is most likely to take advantage?

November 24, 2023

Healthcare Business International joins the Europevents family

Healthcare Business International has been bought by the premier relationship broker for the global private equity industry, IPEM, through its holding company Europevents Sas.

November 24, 2023

PureHealth set to IPO

UAE-based healthcare provider PureHealth looks set to IPO in the coming months, with multiple sources suggesting it will list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange.

November 24, 2023

Billionaire activist investor takes stake in Synlab as Cinven’s offer period ends

Billionaire activist investor Paul Singer has acquired a minority stake in pan-European diagnostic labs group Synlab, just before the deadline for shareholders to decide whether they want to sell to PE firm Cinven, which is trying to take the group private. Singer appears to agree with Synlab's board that Cinven's €10-per-share offer doesn't reflect the true long-term value of the company.

November 24, 2023

Dutch regulators clamping down on M&A

The Dutch competition authority is looking to expand its influence over the healthcare sector, having already attempted to block some smaller M&A deals. HBI speaks to Rune Aresvik, founder of Dutch consultancy firm Vardetun, to understand what tighter regulations could mean for operators in the region.

November 23, 2023

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