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Babylon may pull back in Europe to focus on US market

As UK tech start-up Babylon Health withdraws from a couple of ten-year contracts with NHS Trusts eight years early, we speak to a digital health expert who tells us he isn't surprised as the US market is the place to be.

Orpea selling 32 Dutch nursing homes and paying back €55.8m to French government

Orpea is selling 32 of its nursing homes in The Netherlands to Syntrus Achmea Real Estate & Finance (a REIT) for approximately €125m, as part of the asset disposal part of its plan to clean up its finances. The company, which is also trying to clean up its reputation in light of accusations of malpractice, has agreed to pay back €55.8m to the French government after public investigations following the suggestion it misappropriated public funds.

European Dental Group “up for sale soon”

HBI hears that pan-European and dentist-led European Dental Group (EDG) could be up for sale soon. HBI takes a look at the business and possible pricing at a time when dentistry continues to be a hot ticket.

Mediclinic accepts £3.7bn bid

The board of Mediclinic, the South Africa-based multinational hospital giant, have announced they have agreed acquisition terms with the consortium comprised of Remgro, the investment vehicle of the billionaire Rupert family and a long-time Mediclinic shareholder, and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). They have recommended these terms to shareholders.

Fresenius: “We’re not selling”

Germany-based healthcare conglomerate Fresenius tells HBI it isn't currently looking to carve off parts of its business for sale, and despite mixed H1 results it sees plenty of opportunities for growth.

Ramsay Australia suggests Bupa-insured switch insurer after tariff negotiations fail

Ramsay Australia, the Australian branch of multinational hospital group Ramsay Health Care, is no longer contracted with insurer Bupa after the two companies failed to come to an agreement in negotiations over tariff increases. Ramsay has advised the four million Australians insured by Bupa to switch to another insurer rather than pay out-of-pocket to receive care from Ramsay hospitals and clinics from October 2.

VPS IPO stalls

Abu Dhabi-based multinational healthcare group VPS seems to have quietly canned its planned IPO.

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