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Waterland ready to sell in Germany?

Germany's largest rehab group Median is expected to hit annual sales of roughly €1bn, after incorporating 45 clinics from AHG Allgemeine Hospitalgesellschaft in July 2016. Shortly after, private equity owner Waterland announced it would be separating Median's three-hospital network Atos into a different business. We look at prospects to sell Atos - or Median.

Best Doctors to provide second opinions for Irish parents

The second opinion provider Best Doctors has signed a deal with the Irish state owned private health insurer Vhi to offer its services to parents. We look at the deal and what is tells us about the burgeoning second opinion market.

Mediclinic sales growth to be slower than expected in Abu Dhabi

Shares in the South African giant Mediclinic briefly fell last Friday on news that sales growth would be slower than expected in the group’s Middle East division. Mediclinic International, which comprises recent acquisition Al Noor and pre-existing Mediclinic facilities, has suffered from a co-payment introduced by the state insurer, staff shortages and regulatory delays.

Spanish PPP debate resurfaces after Fresenius buys Quirón

The news that German healthcare giant Fresnius bought Spain's largest hospital group Quironsalud for €5.76bn was widely reported in mainstream media. In the presentation, CEO Stephan Sturm admitted that public contracts making up 34% of Quirón's sales are the most profitable business area, suggesting an EBITDA margin of over 20%. We look at PPP prospects in Spain as Catalonia and Valencia terminate contracts and concessions in Madrid fall under scrutiny.

FREE BLOG Why you should look at Portea’s plans

Imagine a company in Europe or the USA providing medicalised homecare services suddenly deciding that it was going to try and meet ''all the non-acute needs of a typical family." Imagine the siloes the company would have to negotiate with payors! In fact such a venture would rapidly prove impossible. Yet this is precisely what Portea is doing in India.

Interview: Salvador Cardona, CEO, Milenia Labs

Milenia Labs links Mexican diagnostic centres with lab groups in the United States, Canada and Spain to provide specialized tests. We speak to CEO Salvador Cardona about expanding in Latin America and potentially moving into provision.

Thompson Medical considers Singapore listing

Maternal health and gynaecology specialist Thompson Medical is considering a listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange –targeting a S$5bn (US$3.7bn) market cap, according to local reports.

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