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COVID-19: Threats and opportunities

Covid-19 is going to have a huge impact on for-profit healthcare services. In the first of a two-part report, we look at what that will be at a sector and country level. Digital health looks like being a winner, Ping An claims online consultations are up tenfold, with the spectre of a crash in elective procedures hanging over for-profit hospitals and specialist outpatient chains. We also look at the likely impact on M&A.  The second part of this report, focussing on the care sector, will be published next week.
March 5, 2020

NMC shares suspended after CEO fired

Trading in the shares of scandal-hit NMC Health, the UAE’s largest for-profit healthcare provider, has been suspended. The move follows hot on the heels of the removal of the CEO, and the discovery of unauthorised off-balance sheet financing.
February 27, 2020

Schoen Klinik bidding for Priory Group

HBI understands German psychiatric operator Schoen Klinik is looking to buy Priory Group, the UK's largest psychiatric provider by revenue. The German contender would be a good fit for the company which has been on the block for almost a year. We talk to a market expert to find out more.
February 20, 2020

Esperi Care acquired by creditors

Troubled Finnish nursing home operator Esperi Care has been acquired by its creditors. Growth at the group is now on hold, and its new owners say they will be looking for a new buyer. We speak to the chairman of the board of Esperi's new holding company.
February 6, 2020

Mears Group to sell off domiciliary care business

UK listed social housing and homecare provider Mears Group is selling off its domiciliary care operations to concentrate on more profitable parts of its business. We speak to a market advisor to find out more and speculate about the possible buyer.
January 30, 2020

Private equity grabs France’s third-largest homecare group

French private equity firm Ardian has acquired a majority stake in Santé Cie, the parent company of medicalised homecare specialists Elivie and Asdia. We discuss Santé Cie's plans and the wider market with an expert in the respiratory sector from advisors Candesic.
January 23, 2020

Circle and MPT take over BMI Healthcare

UK hospital group Circle Health is acquiring competitor BMI Healthcare, confirming HBI's earlier exclusive report, while international healthcare REIT Medical Properties Trust (MPT) is buying the bulk of the real estate. We talk to UK advisors and crunch the numbers of the deal.
January 9, 2020

NMC Health share price plummets 25% on Muddy Waters short note

London-listed EMEA healthcare group NMC Health saw a 25% fall in its share price on Tuesday, December 17, as research firm Muddy Waters, founded by renowned short seller Carson Block, published a negative report on the company. NMC Health says the assertions appear "principally unfounded, baseless and misleading, containing many errors of fact."
December 17, 2019
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