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Finland’s Mehiläinen acquires Lithuania’s InMedica, signaling strong investor interest in Baltics healthcare

Mehiläinen, Finland’s largest for-profit healthcare group, backed by Luxembourg-based asset management firm CVC Capital Partners, is set to acquire InMedica Group, Lithuania's largest private healthcare network, which operates 77 clinics. Pending regulatory approval, the transaction marks the largest healthcare investment to date in the Baltic region.

January 10, 2025

Which healthtech sectors are mature enough to be of interest to private equity?

The year ahead will undoubtedly bring a plethora of new opportunities for PE. And one area we’re seeing exciting new activity in is healthtech. We spoke with Thomas Hagemeijer, once of global management consulting firm AT Kearney, and then digital consultancy TLGG as healthcare lead, about the Private Equity in healthcare landscape, which sectors are reaching maturity, and the challenges of driving healthcare innovation without risking care quality.

January 10, 2025

FREE BLOG The trade off between regulation and innovation

We are soon to publish a Special Report on big regulatory changes for healthcare technology in Europe. Our Special Report focuses on three big pieces of technology regulation which the EU has recently approved, each of which will have significant impacts on Europe’s healthcare sector: the EU AI Act, the European Health Data Space, and the Cyber Resilience Act. One of the recurring topics from the conversations I had with various experts when researching this was what the impact on innovation will be.

January 10, 2025

Starmer’s NHS-private deal could drive investment in UK healthcare

On January 6, 2025, Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a partnership between the NHS and the independent sector to address waiting lists, with a focus on gynaecology, orthopaedics, and improving access in deprived areas. The deal involves over 650 private hospitals and 12,000 consultants, enabling up to one million additional consultations, diagnostics, and surgeries annually, maintaining them free at the point of use. Annual funding for the independent sector will rise from £12 billion to nearly £16 billion, providing better access and digital improvements via the NHS App, and plans for long-term collaboration. The partnership aims to attract private investment, expand the workforce, and ensure consistent care standards across the sector.

January 10, 2025

NHS App given upgrade plan to improve patient choice — what will be different this time?

The UK government’s Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) has unveiled plans for an upgraded NHS App to enable more patients in England to choose providers, book appointments in more settings, and receive test results in one place.

January 10, 2025

UK Health Minister promises to “grasp nettle” on social care reform

UK Health Minister Wes Streeting has set up an independent commission to look at reforming social care in England. However, the final results of the report won’t be available until 2028.

January 10, 2025

Optegra enters the Netherlands as rumours circulate it is for sale

Optegra, the UK’s second largest for-profit ophthalmology provider by revenue, has entered the Netherlands, acquiring a 51% stake in Iris Eye Clinic, a local operator in the south of the country. Meanwhile, Optegra is reportedly for sale itself.

January 10, 2025

Who are the top 10 for-profit dental providers in Europe?

This week’s infographic looks at the top 10 for-profit dental providers in Europe, ranked by their 2023 dentistry revenue, along with the countries they represent.

January 10, 2025

Bupa Hong Kong partners with Mannings to launch PharmaCare Programme

Bupa Hong Kong, a medical insurance company (part of international healthcare group Bupa), has announced the launch of Bupa x Mannings PharmaCare Programme in partnership with Mannings, a health and beauty chain in Hong Kong.

January 9, 2025

Safe Life enters French market with acquisition of D-Sécurité Groupe

Safe Life, a global group of companies specialising in automated external defibrillators (AED) and first aid services headquartered in Stockholm, has acquired D-Sécurité Groupe, a France-based supplier of medical equipment, defibrillators, fire prevention systems and safety training.

January 6, 2025

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