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Sana raises money and may target Rhoen

Sana, Germany’s third largest hospital chain, which is owned by 30 big insurers, might bid for the remains of Rhoen, following a promissory note issue (Schuldschein issue) which raises €300m. Sana had gone to the market for €75-100m, but conditions were so good it upped the offer.

Interview: Ted Smith, Chairman, Tracscare

G Square, the Pan-European private equity house which specialises in healthcare services, has bought Tracscare, a mid-sized player in caring for people with mental health illness, learning disabilities and acquired brain injuries in England and Wales, from Sovereign Capital. We talk to Tracscare’s chairman Ted Smith about the company, which has 75 facilities, and about the sector in general. Smith, who is chairman of five care groups, has a unique bird's eye view on the UK care sector.

A third of Dutch private clinics will be forced to close

A hundred of the 300 private clinics in the Netherlands will go bust as they lose out to foundation hospitals in getting contracts from insurers, says Hans Maarse, professor of health policy analysis at Maastricht University. ZKN, the association of independent clinics in the Netherlands, has confirmed this.

Towerbrook has big plans for ICS

Towerbrook Capital Partners is to acquire big UK healthcare recruiter Integrated Clinical Services (ICS) from Blackstone and is keen to expand internationally. Paul Pindar, the former CEO of Capita, the big UK outsourcing player is to be appointed chairman.

Italy’s largest hospital group heads for Algeria

San Donato, the family owned group which is the largest Italian private hospital chain, has turned round San Raffaele, Italy’s largest university and research hospital, which it acquired in 2012. Meanwhile, it is about to sign a contract in Algeria.

PAI exclusive for Domus Vi

Private equity house PAI has entered an exclusive period to buy DomusVi, the big French nursing home group.

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