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CVC bumps up offer price for HCG

PE firm CVC has increased its offer for Indian oncology chain HCG in anticipation of a rival bid from another of the cancer chain's large shareholders, Temasek. 
June 11, 2020

EU proposes standalone health budget

The European Commission has proposed a five-year €9.4bn health budget that will be used to train workforces and support digital innovation. How might the private sector benefit?
June 11, 2020

NMC on the verge of liquidation as investors await ‘fire sale’

The administrators appointed to oversee GCC-based and formerly London-listed NMC Health PLC say it is facing likely liquidation or dissolution, and ongoing investigations must be completed to ascertain the company's true liabilities. A sale of the business as a going concern is now all but off the table. Meanwhile, HBI hears potential buyers for the most prized parts of the business are waiting for a rock bottom price 'fire sale'.
June 11, 2020

Coronavirus compounding expat exodus in GCC countries

The population of GCC countries is set to fall by up to 10%, according to a report by global forecasting and quantitative analysis group Oxford Economics, as coronavirus encourages the largely foreign workforce to leave. HBI speaks to a source in the Gulf to find out how this might effect the insurance / healthcare market there.
June 11, 2020

DocDoc expands into China

Singapore-based 'doctor discovery platform' DocDoc has moved into China through a partnership with one of the world's largest insurance risk management companies, Kaitaiming (KTM), giving it access to 90% of the country's insurers. HBI speaks to CEO Cole Sirucek.
June 11, 2020

Babylon admits data breach

Telehealth company Babylon has admitted a data breach, after a patient using its UK-based app GP at Hand was able to see recordings of other patient's consultations.
June 11, 2020

European dentistry reopens

European dental markets are reopening for business as R numbers drop below 1 across the continent. HBI reviews what the current position is in these key markets and talks to operators in these markets to assess demand.
June 9, 2020

PATRIZIA deal suggests healthcare real estate remains resilient, despite COVID

Global real-estate investor PATRIZIA AG has acquired a portfolio of seven healthcare assets in Germany specialising in assisted living and specialist care in a sale & leaseback deal. Is this a good time to be investing in this sector in the light of the coronavirus pandemic? How is it affecting prices? HBI looks further at the deal and speaks to a consultant to find out more.
June 9, 2020

How cancer care is changing across Europe

Oncology patients are among the most vulnerable in the current pandemic. Will that lead to more outmigration of therapies and increased use of hypofractionation? HBI speaks to operators in the France, Germany and the UK. 
June 9, 2020

Helios Germany buys non-profit hospital as sector’s low margins squeezed

German and Spanish hospital operator Fresenius Helios has added €66m of sales in Germany with the acquisition of a hospital in Bonn from a non-profit organisation, its first domestic hospital deal in several years. We compare the finances of the for-profit and non-profit sectors with data exclusively provided to HBI by KPMG Germany.
June 9, 2020
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