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Affidea pulls Portuguese lab sales process

Pan-European imaging and outpatient group Affidea kicked off a process to sell its Portuguese lab business in 2018 but may have opted to retain it, HBI understands.

IDH to start mining lab data

Pan-African lab company Integrated Diagnostic Holdings (IDH) will soon start mining its database of 13m patients through a new subsidiary with the ultimate aim of layering extra services on top.

Big deal in Spanish healthcare property as REIT listing looms

Oaktree-backed Spanish healthcare property investor Healthcare Activos has sold 20 assets to company backed by Spanish investors and eyeing REIT listing in Spain in the next two years. We talk to Activos founder and minority shareholder in both companies, Jorge Guarner, about the deal and the Spanish market.

Parnassia struggles as Dutch psychiatry “bleeds money”

The largest Dutch psychiatric providers are struggling to turn a profit with Parnassia, the biggest of the bunch, reporting losses of €29m for 2018. We speak to the company about the reasons behind the sector's troubles.

Brazilian insurer “not for sale”, but Hapvida continues to be the one to watch

Brazilian health insurer Clinipam may be the target of four prospective buyers according to local reports – but the company denies it is for sale despite its apparent suitors. We speak to a Brazilian healthcare expert who tells us that Hapvida is the one to watch, and talk about its prospective targets and strategy.

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