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Irish care home chain attracts French buyer ahead of expansion

Ireland's second largest nursing home chain CareChoice has a new owner. Healthcare Europa speaks to Bruno Candes, partner at French investment firm and infrastructure specialist InfraVia, about why he thinks now is the right time to invest in the care home market in Ireland - and his plans for expansion.

Digitised mental health care is growing – but where is it going?

Mental health services are going digital, and more companies are seeing this as a way to tap into growing demand. Healthcare Europa talks to Maud Fontanier, MD of UK-based eHealth platform Instant Counselling, Michelle Tempest, partner at strategic consultancy Candesic who is tracking this segment, and Romy de Groot, head of international business development at eHealth platform Karify, to understand these new platforms and what they mean for the industry.

PAI to sell Domus Vi

PAI plans to sell Domus Vi, the third largest French nursing home group and the third largest group in Europe with operations in Spain and China. What multiple might it fetch, and who will buy it?

Orpea becomes Czechia’s largest nursing home operator

Europe’s second biggest elderly care chain Orpea is continuing its expansion in Central Europe after announcing two acquisitions. It becomes Czechia's largest operator in elderly care, and further penetrates the Austrian market.

HBI 2017: The European Investment Landscape

The year 2017 should be a good one for the European healthcare services industry, with more money from more sources backing the best management teams and building international businesses, say panellists at HBI 2017. That is despite a fall in deal volume in 2016 and signs that 2017 may see lower levels..

HBI 2017: How the attitudes of governments are shaping the elderly care market

Different governments have differing attitudes to private healthcare operators. Some positively encourage them, as in Finland where legislation is being brought forward to promote choice, while in others there is a pervasive attitude that there's something wrong with making a profit out of providing what is seen as a public service – even if it can be done cheaply and to a high standard. Experts gathered at HBI 2017 to share their experiences operating in the elderly care market.

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