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HBI 2021: 40% of elderly care in France is short-stays

Four in ten nursing home residents in France are on short-stays according to an EU-based operator at HBI 2021. Covid-driven trends as the elderly care sector recovers was the other hot topic of conversation.

HBI 2021: More dentists seeing value in platforms

Demand for and interest in dental services from patients and investors continues to rise, with increased respect for dental platforms and a heightened awareness of aesthetic procedures.

HBI 2021: Fertility resilient to Covid with huge scope to consolidate

Infertility is up, maternity in many regions is down - and the global fertility market is continuing on an upwards trajectory largely untouched by Covid. It remains a hot ticket when it comes to M&A - though issues with regulation and staffing are causing some headaches. 

HBI 2021: The mental health pandemic running alongside Covid

The long term impact of COVID on mental health and psychiatry is unknown as demand is increasing, a panel of European experts at HBI 2021 conference said. They discussed polyaddiction and new symptoms, mental health tech, and the impact of the pandemic on healthcare workforce.

Market conditions right for Unilabs to sell

HBI hears rumour that pan-European laboratory and imaging group Unilabs could sell soon. We explore how its private equity owner Apax could make a much-anticipated exit. 

Terveystalo finds growth in preventive services

Terveystalo, the largest healthcare group in Finland by revenue, has acquired Siverpersoona Oy which offers speech therapy and speech impairment services. In 2020 Sivupersoona’s revenue was approximately €3.5m.

Homecare wages rise as vacancies jump sixfold

Wages in Europe's domiciliary care market have risen up to 15% as the sector scrambles for staff, driven by a sixfold jump in empty vacancies and better protections for governments. This will likely signal a care cost inflation across the continent as one operator tells HBI that the costs will be passed on to the customer.

Aedifica continues Northwest Europe expansion

Belgian healthcare REIT Aedifica has been expanding and made acquisitions in Finland, the Netherlands, Germany and Ireland amounting to €151 million. HBI breaks down its latest spends.

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