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Elsan’s digital approach to primary care  

Paris-based hospital group Elsan says it will open two “highly digitised” primary care facilities by the end of the year in cooperation with Livi, the developer of the e-health platform owned by the Swedish startup Kry. HBI speaks with Thierry Chiche, CEO at Elsan and Jonathan Ardouin, Managing Director at Livi France, to learn more. 

For-profit dentistry consolidation in Europe

This week, we look at the extent to which the for-profit dentistry market is consolidated in five major European countries – France, Germany, UK, Spain and Italy. These figures are a snapshot of the position based on revenues in 2020 taken from HBI Intelligence - and show why interest in dentistry is so high.

Le Pen’s plans for French healthcare

The next round of the French election is just two weeks off, and unexpectedly the race between Marine Le Pen and incumbent Emmanuel Macron is closer than many predicted. HBI asks, what would a Le Pen government mean for for-profit healthcare? 

Ardian “looking to sell Inovie stake”

Last week we reported that French lab group Inovie is currently in the process of looking for a new majority shareholder. Could private equity fund Ardian be looking to sell its (minority) stake.

€4bn Inovie looking for majority shareholder

French lab group Inovie is looking for a new majority stakeholder off a €4bn+ enterprise value, HBI hears. Inovie is currently working with financial advisers to determine interest from potential buyers.

French government demands repayment from Orpea

The French state says it is taking legal action against under-fire nursing home giant Orpea, and demanding the group repays public money which it alleges was misused. The decision follows the findings of a public inquiry into alleged malpractice.

Doctolib France’s biggest Unicorn

Now the largest unicorn in France, Doctolib is valued at €5.8b, three years after it reached unicorn status, despite still making a loss. HBI speaks to a French healthcare consultant and expert to find out how.

Unilabs sale completes

AP Moller Holding, the investment company owned by the billionaire Maersk family, has closed the purchase of global lab and imaging chain Unilabs. 

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