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Why did Novo buy an option in Synlab?

Cinven has sold an option to acquire more than 10% of Synlab to Novo A/S last year’s underbidder for the pan-European lab group. So why is Novo so keen on labs and what are its wider plans for its Large Investment group in healthcare services? Ontario Teachers also took a stake in Synlab in October 2015. We talk to Michael Shalmi, Head of Large Investment at Novo A/S.
February 5, 2016

Healthcare Europa January 2016

Click here to download the pdf of Healthcare Europa January 2016 An interview with Charles Woler, CEO of bioDS, and our survey of the Russian market.
February 3, 2016

FREE BLOG Things look bright in Colombia

Prospects for private healthcare in Colombia look good. Achieving universal public healthcare for 48m people is impressive but the system is creaking and the government is willing to turn to the private sector to fill tertiary gaps. There is also the prospect of private investors taking over some of the massive vertically integrated payor/providers.
February 1, 2016

Apollo sells stakes

German insurer, Munich Re, has almost doubled its stake in an Indian JV with the hospital group Apollo, Apollo Munich Health Insurance. Munich purchased another 23.3% of the equity for 163.5 Crore INR (US$24m), taking its stake to 48.7%. Apollo is also selling a 30% stake in its outpatient business, Apollo Health and Lifestyle (AHLL), for around 500 crore INR (US$73m). KKR, Carlyle and Apax are all said to be in the running.
February 1, 2016

Report: Colombia – Tax free zones, HMOs and a friendly government

Few countries offer such exciting opportunities for private healthcare as Colombia. The government has set up a series of tax-free medical tourism hubs for Central America, the Caribbean, Venezuela and Peru. Meanwhile the mandatory insurance system which covers 97% of the 48m population is creaking and big payor/providers could be sold to private investors. Colombia's amalgamation of public, private and not-for-profit insurers and operators faces a severe crisis. Small wonder private equity houses such as Tribeca, SEAF Colombia and Advent International are eyeing the sector.
February 1, 2016

Report: Russian national survey – weak go to the wall

The oil crisis is smashing up public sector healthcare in Russia and many private operators are strangling on dollar-denominated debt. A third could disappear. Many cash-strapped consumers are turning to the grey market of gifts and bribes, rather than paying private operators. The next few years should bring a wave of consolidation as the strong in the private sector, which still enjoys huge tax breaks and strong demand, take control. We name the top 20 players and look at market forces.
February 1, 2016

Rival Filipino conglomerates Ayala Corp. and MPIC pour millions into healthcare

Ayala Corp., one of the largest conglomerates in the Philippines, is to launch a network of 100 outpatient clinics in the next three years. Called FamilyDoc, these facilities will contain a pharmacy as well as diagnostics and lab units – even a shop, aiming to cater for the primary care needs of a growing middle class. And it is not the only one looking into healthcare.
February 1, 2016
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