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Doctolib raises €35m for German and French expansion

French medical appointment bookings platform Doctolib has raised $42m (€35m) in its second round of funding in 2017. We speak to co-founder and CEO Stanislas Niox-Chateau about the deal and how he will grow his platform, as well as how this deal values his company.
December 1, 2017

Fertility giant bought by billionaire Russian

Russia's largest fertility operator AVA-Peter Clinic has been acquired by one of the country's richest men. We talk to a well-placed contact about what this might mean for a market that has seen a dearth of M&A activity in recent years.
November 30, 2017

Russian clinic chain owned by lawsuit-threatened group now in profit, but could it sell?

Speculation as to whether Russian investor Sistema could sell its clinic chain Medsi continues as its asset became profitable this year. But it can't sell immediately. Sistema faces paying almost €2bn in damages in an unrelated court case, and the court has "frozen" Medsi, which could be liquidated to pay off the debt. We speak to a well placed local contact to find out more.
November 29, 2017

Mediclinic – new CEO and break up valuation

In an unusual move, Mediclinic has appointed its chief medical officer Dr Carel Aron (Ronnie) van der Merwe as CEO, replacing Danie Meintjes, who has held the post since 2010.  Meanwhile we ask what Mediclinic's break up value would be? The group is currently valued at £3.95bn on the London Stock Exchange.
November 28, 2017

Georgian healthcare reforms hit private operators’ profits

Georgia has privatised many of its hospitals since 2008, but we hear that reforms, plus much later payments, are creating big problems for private hospitals, which are 80% dependent on the state. We also talk to a source close to one of the country’s largest healthcare operators.
November 28, 2017

Spanish church-funded hospital bids for public contracts as it looks to consolidate

A church-run not-for-profit hospital in Spain which is largely PMI funded is bidding alongside private hospitals for publicly-funded surgery contracts - and says it is targeting more private sector work and looking to consolidate church hospitals. But as it pays less tax than for-profit private operators, is the playing field fair? And would a united church hospital group be a threat? Healthcare Europa talks to Hospitales Catolicos de Madrid (HCM) to find out more.
November 27, 2017
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