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Will China’s five year plan help private sector?

The latest five-year plan announced by the Chinese government aims to boost private sector involvement in the healthcare industry. This signals a major shift in government policy say market insiders, and will cheer operators and investors, domestically and abroad.
July 3, 2015

Capio IPO gets off the ground

Shares in Capio rose by a modest 1% to SEK 49 after yesterday’s IPO, but have since fallen to SEK 48.70. Ultimately the Greek crisis did not disrupt the process, and with markets tumbling everywhere, Capio will be pleased with a stable share price. Political risk appears to be subsiding in Sweden, urging our sources to predict more deals in the future.
July 2, 2015

Report: Outpatient services – a panacea for private hospitals?

Across Europe hospital groups have been moving into outpatient. In Germany Helios and Rhoen have attempted to build specialist doctor and family doctor centres, buying licences from existing practitioners. The same move can be seen in France, Portugal, Italy and Switzerland.
July 1, 2015

Merger to create France’s second largest group

Expect a merger between French hospital chains Vedici and Vitalia to be announced by mid-July 2015. The deal will see CVC buy Vitalia from Blackstone, creating France’s second largest hospital chain with sales of around €1.4bn. Meanwhile, Ramsay/Generale de Sante is set to buy a large Lilles hospital chain.
July 1, 2015

FREE BLOG A fertile area for investment

Fertility clinics have a lot going for them. The market is growing as women delay birth. It is private-friendly. In most markets access for public paid for treatment is difficult and there are signs that public hospitals are happy to retreat. And margins are high.
June 26, 2015

Eurofins buys Biomnis

As forecast here, Eurofins Scientific is to buy French reference lab Biomnis and is also acquiring Bio-Access, a chain of 30 labs across France. The Biomnis acquisition marks the entry into the sector of a quoted industrial which is widely seen as an aggressive acquisition machine.
June 26, 2015

Report: Great Eggspectations – Europe’s Fertility Market

Fertility is emerging as an important and very international market sector with several European groups enjoying sales of over €100m. In a 4,500 word report, HCE Journalist Lee Murray takes a look at this market across a range of regulated and free markets in Europe to discover prices, patient journeys, market consolidation and just how far people are willing to travel for the chance at a baby.
June 26, 2015

The PMI sector needs to grow say healthcare industry experts

Industry leaders at the UK Private Healthcare Summit 2015 said hospitals should work in closer collaboration with insurance companies. However, there has been no growth in the PMI sector in 2014. Insurers such as Bupa are trying to find new ways to sell premiums.
June 26, 2015

MESA moves into France

MESA has bought French diagnostic and imaging provider Sigil. Pantheon Healthcare Group’s MESA says the acquisition is in line with its core business activities of Multi-Vendor Service (MVS) and Managed Equipment Service
June 26, 2015
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