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Australia’s largest health insurer Medibank buys primary care chain Better Medical

Medibank, the largest private health insurer in Australia, is buying Better Medical, a 61-clinic primary care chain, from private equity firm Livingbridge, for A$159 million (~$103 million). This is part of a wider trend of vertical consolidation by insurers within Australia’s private healthcare market, which is raising concerns amongst many in the sector that it could lead to harmful cost cutting.
November 6, 2025

Two Aussie imaging groups snapped up by PE firms

Two medium sized Australian radiology providers have been bought by private equity firms in separate transactions this month. Meanwhile, reports have emerged that the country’s largest imaging group, I-MED, may IPO, after a failed sale attempt.
August 28, 2025

In-receivorship Healthscope receives 10 non-binding offers

Healthscope, Australia’s second largest private hospital group, has received 10 non-binding indicative takeover offers, according to its CEO. This comes after the group’s US private equity owner Brookfield handed over control of the business to creditors after failing to resolve its financial issues.
May 29, 2025

Brookfield hands control of Healthscope to creditors whilst Ramsay hints interest

Private equity firm Brookfield Business Partners is handing control of its financially troubled Australian hospital asset Healthscope to creditors, in a move not far off a (de facto) bankruptcy process. Meanwhile Healthscope’s main competitor in the Aussie hospital market, Ramsay Health Care, has hinted it might be interested in acquiring the group.
May 15, 2025
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