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Falck set to sell off part of its business, claim sources

Sources close to Falck, the international ambulance, fire service, homecare and healthcare group, say it is talking to interested parties about selling off parts of the business. But, as we hear a big deal is on the cards,  what is it likely to sell – and for what kinds of multiples?
October 17, 2017

New Falck CEO “systematically examining business” after first half losses

Jacob Riis, new CEO at Falck, the international ambulance, fire service and healthcare group, admits H1 2017 results were “not satisfactory” and says he is "systematically examining" the business. Could this be with a view to a sale? Healthcare Europa speaks to an informed source amid speculation that we might soon see a sale of Falck’s healthcare services business – which unlike the rest of the business is doing rather well.
September 20, 2017

New Falck CEO “systematically examining business” after first half losses

Jacob Riis, new CEO at Falck, the international ambulance, fire service and healthcare group, admits H1 2017 results were “not satisfactory” and says he is "systematically examining" the business. Could this be with a view to a sale? Healthcare Europa speaks to an informed source amid speculation that we might soon see a sale of Falck’s healthcare services business – which unlike the rest of the business is doing rather well.
September 18, 2017

Interview: Wilson Mayora Mogollon, Colombian insurance union Fasecolda

Colombia has universal and generally well respected public healthcare coverage, yet there are still millions who take out private insurance. Healthcare Nova talks to Wilson Mayora Mogollon, who is responsible for healthcare at Fasecolda, the body which represents private insurance companies, to find out more about the market.
August 31, 2017

Lessons on Healthcare from Falck: Presentation, Jan Steenhard, Falck

Falck is the quiet giant of healthcare running ambulance services, clinics, primary care, rehab and subscription services across 3 continents and 40 countries with over €1.5bn in health care revenue. Here, Jan unpackages some of its surprising business models, such as subscription healthcare sold to 1m individuals in Latam and 300,000 in the Nordic. How does it incentivise entrepreneurs who sell their businesses to Falck. What has Falck learnt from its international expansion and where does it see opportunities?
August 22, 2017

Bolivia’s largest health insurer moves into service provision

Nacional Seguros Vida y Salud, Bolivia’s largest health insurer, is looking to vertically integrate through a US$65m investment into a network of hospitals and clinics. Healthcare Nova speaks to president Jose Luis Camacho, who has US$20m put aside for expansion, but is looking for external investors to finance the additional US$45m.
June 8, 2017

Spanish hospital group facing problems at home buys in Colombia

The third largest hospital group in Spain may be facing problems at home, but it has continued with its international expansion. It is part of a consortium buying up Colombia’s largest insurer and a network of clinics and hospitals, in a deal worth €250m.
May 26, 2017

How to build an international dentistry chain

Daniel Antón, the CFO of Dentix, Spain’s largest dental chain with 2016 sales of over €258m, following the 2016 collapse of former leader Vitaldent, speaks to us about its business model in Spain, Italy and Latin America. Unlike the newly reborn Vitaldent, Dentix plans to grab new, apparently high risk, markets outside Spain. How?
February 8, 2017

Interview: Omar Arteaga, senior manager at KPMG Colombia

A recent study by Latin American business publication Economia identified Colombia’s hospital sector as ‘the new star’ in the region, with 21 hospitals appearing in its top 44 best hospitals in Latin America. Omar Arteaga, senior manager at KPMG Colombia, explains why.
January 18, 2017
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