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Uptake of telemedicine is higher in women in emerging markets

Telemedicine is being hailed as healthcare’s answer to the problem of access, particularly in emerging markets. But it’s women - often unintentionally - who are proving to be the most avid users of decentralized models. HBI speaks to two Africa and Asia based access experts to understand why.

Deal activity bouncing back in SE Asia

Last week we wrote about an expected return to normal of M&A deal activity in Europe in Q2, after a slow few months driven by macroeconomic uncertainty. In South East Asia deal activity already appears to be returning to a healthier level, with multiple $1bn+ deals reportedly underway.

Diaverum deal: An analysis

Last week the news broke that Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co might be set to buy Swedish multinational dialysis firm Diaverum for a reported $2.5bn. HBI speaks to an operator source who thinks this would be a good price for the seller - and hears why some investors are switched off by dialysis.

Sonic acquires Diagnosticum

Multinational Australian labs giant Sonic is buying Diagnosticum, a medium-sized German labs chain which operates 15 laboratories and employs 25 pathologists, for €190m.

The secret to REIT success: Be picky

As inflation and energy costs spiral out of control, traditional brick and mortar investments in elderly care are increasingly being perceived as potentially risky business. An award-winning Madrid-based REIT tells HBI its formula success in a difficult climate.

M&A set to bounce-back in Q2?

Economic uncertainty and concerns about a looming recession led to a slowdown in M&A deal flow in H2 last year. 2023 has got off to a slow start too - with a dearth of larger deals in particular. But HBI hears Q2 could see the start of the bounce back - and that even the threat of a global banking crisis isn't dampening the enthusiasm of PE firms, which have other sources of capital.

Icade reaches agreement to sell healthcare real estate to Primonial REIM

French real estate investment trust Icade has signed an exclusivity agreement on the sale of its minority stake in Icade Santé, part of its healthcare real estate portfolio, to France-based pan-European real estate investment firm Primonial REIM, and is arranging the sale of the asset portfolio owned by Icade Healthcare Europe (IHE).

$1.3bn+ Ramsay Sime Darby sale revived

Ramsay Sime Darby, the South East Asian branch of multinational Australian hospital giant Ramsay, may be up for sale again. The previous sale process to Asia’s largest multinational hospital group IHH Healthcare Bhd was ditched back in September.

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