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Exclusive prediction: Pandemic reaching turning point in Europe?

An exclusive analysis by Chinese insurance giant Ping An suggests COVID-19 cases could reach a turning point in the next few days, hitting the peak of new confirmed cases by later this week / early April,  with that figure set to fall thereafter.

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.

Cosmetic group strikes deal with creditors

Administrators have been appointed for a UK-based cosmetic surgery group after UK tax authority HMRC filed a High Court petition to wind up the company. The business, however, still continues, under a slightly different name.

Interview: Reef Group

A specialist developer is planning to turn an underground carpark under a central London park near Harley Street into a four-storey subterranean healthcare and wellness development. Provisional talks with private hospital and diagnostic operators have been held, while wellness and leisure operators could be housed under the same roof. HBI talks exclusively to the team at Reef Group and its partners about the plan to transform historic Cavendish Square.

UK M&A sees record high despite weak pound

Consumer healthcare M&A in the UK has seen a five year high this year clocking up 26 transactions in total according to a new report. Activity has been focused in dentistry, cosmetics, dermatology and fertility.

FREE BLOG New HBI pipeline tool reveals long-held investments 

Nearly a third of all private equity-owned health care businesses in Europe have been held for at least five years, according to the new HBI Deals Pipeline tool. That suggests many private equity houses are struggling to sell on their investments.

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