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Ex-Abraaj Lagos hospital’s imminent opening a ‘game-changer’ for market

Nigeria's largest city will have a new international-standard hospital when the 160-bed Evercare Hospital Lekki, part of what was the Abraaj Growth Markets Health Fund, opens in Q1/Q2 this year. An advisor tells HBI local hospitals might struggle to compete with the country's first facility backed by big American private equity.

Finnish region to launch €1bn healthcare tender

One of Finland's regions has taken a stand against continued SOTE delays by opting to outsource its health and social services through a joint venture worth up to €1bn with a single operator. It's the first substantial tender since new outsourcing tenders were banned in 2016 - could other regions follow?

MedEuropa enters French market

Pan-European radiotherapy group MedEuropa has entered the French market by acquiring a radiotherapy clinic on the site of an Elsan hospital. HBI speaks to CEO Ralph Hefti.

Israel’s largest nursing firm in talks to takeover SHL Telemedicine

Shares at SIX listed SHL Telemedicine have jumped 9% at the confirmation that it is in talks for a possible takeover, with publicly listed Danal Group among the interested parties. HBI has increased its likelihood of a sale in the next 12 months to 85% in the HBI Pipeline.

Shrey Viranna quits as CEO at Life Healthcare

The CEO of one of South Africa's big three hospital chains and the owner of Pan-European imaging chain Alliance Medical has stepped down to be replaced by the finance director Pieter van der Westhuizen, on an acting basis.

Troubled public sector could open opportunities for German hospitals

Ameos, Germany's largest for-profit psychiatric provider by revenue, is bidding for a non-profit university hospital in Saxony-Arnhalt, northwestern Germany, alongside SRH Kliniken, a top-ten for-profit hospital group. We hear publicly-owned hospitals are in trouble and this could open up opportunities for the private sector across the country.

Aedifica acquires UK portfolio

Belgian REIT Aedifica has acquired five assets in the UK, its second deal in the country since it entered the market for the first time last January.

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