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European healthcare stocks already showing volatility signs in face of Trump’s trade war and economic uncertainty

Donald Trump’s trade war is sending shockwaves throughout the global economy. Whilst they haven’t been directly applied to European private healthcare service providers, they will have effects across the industry. The costs for imported medical supplies, together with supply chain interruptions, will add to operating costs for healthcare providers. Most European healthcare stocks fell in […]

Spanish and Portuguese hospital groups show us the future of European private healthcare — Alberto Fernandez, Healthcare Activos

Like most healthcare REITs, Healthcare Activos is primarily focused on investing in nursing homes. But since 2018 it has begun investing in hospitals as well. In a conversation with HBI, Co-CEO Alberto Fernandez explained why the largely privately funded hospitals run by Spanish and Portuguese private hospital groups are much more attractive investment prospects than the equivalents in Bismarckian countries.

MyDentist rumoured for sale amid shifting UK oral health landscape

Private equity firms Bridgepoint, Cinven, TDR Capital, and Triton Partners are reportedly among the early bidders interested in acquiring MyDentist, the UK’s largest dental chain, according to Sky News.  The current owners, Palamon Capital Partners, are hoping to fetch around £900 million, although the final deal could be closer to £800 million, the newspaper further reported.

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