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Cambian Group acquires Woodleigh Community Care

The UK’s biggest behavioural health group Cambian is to buy Woodleigh Community Care, which caters for adults with high severity needs and learning disabilities. Andrew Griffith, CFO of Cambian Group, spoke to Healthcare Europa about the €63 million deal.

AGEL looking internationally despite shareholder friction

The minority shareholder in AGEL, the big Czech and Slovak hospital group wants to sell or buy the entire group. But AGEL sources say majority owner Tomas Chrenek won't sell and is looking at opportunities internationally.

Three French lab operators for sale

Three leading French national lab operators are up for sale. This comes as French laboratories are facing increased pressure to adapt to new regulations on capital shares and voting rights.

BMI CEO Watts to save £30 million a year through big cuts

BMI Healthcare, the UK’s largest, but not very profitable, private hospital chain, is trying to cut costs by £30 million, or roughly 4% a year excluding rents, through a cost-cutting scheme under new CEO Jill Watts. These changes come at a time when BMI is awaiting the outcome of the Competition and Markets Authority private healthcare investigation, flat-lining PMI caseloads and declining NHS tariffs.

Interview with Stéphane Pichon, managing partner at YourCare Consulting

Public and private operators in France have big questions over a controversial new healthcare reform bill. Healthcare Europa journalist Ariane Jugieux speaks to Stéphane Pichon, managing partner at Your Care Consult, about the repercussions the bill may have on the future of healthcare in France.

Asklepios stake in Rhoen rises

Asklepios, the second largest German private hospital chain, has seen its stake in new Rhoen rise to 15.25%. So is a bid imminent for Rhoen which now consists of six hospitals with sales of over €1.1bn following its sale of over 40 hospitals to Helios Kliniken?

High bids for Irish hospitals

Private equity house HIG Capital has bid a total €320m for Blackrock Clinic and €70m for the Hermitage our sources have confirmed. The figures look generous. But are these real bids or simply a way of puffing up the value of the two hospitals?

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