How do the big banks decide to lend – and how do they view the healthcare market? We speak with Ian Wootton, EMEA head of healthcare corporate banking division at Japan’s largest bank, MUFG.
Mobile app technology has the potential to transform the way healthcare information is recorded, stored and shared - saving time and money and improving patient care. This rapidly growing field can cover everything from getting data from patients and to caregivers, and monitoring and suggesting treatment, to simply helping people navigate hospital sites. We speak to Chad Holmes, senior mobile solutions architect and healthcare sector specialist with US-based Red Hat Mobile which commissioned a survey about mobile app use.
France's second largest hospital operator Elsan is in talks to acquire MédiPôle Partenaires, the country's third largest group, in the first half of 2017. The deal would create France’s largest private hospital network with €2.2bn in revenues –challenging Ramsay’s position as leader in the country.
Private equity house PAI has finally kicked off an auction for Cerba, after talks with Cinven which owns Synlab broke down. But how will the arrival, probably within 5-10 years, of new primary care POCT devices affect values?
Pan-European operator Capio’s third quarter results show the group has fully compensated for the French government’s tariff cut of 2.15% and reports strong growth in patient volumes in the country. We speak to CFO Olof Bengtsson.
Paris-based real estate company Primonial REIM has acquired 68 healthcare assets in Germany – a portfolio which includes nursing homes, assisted living centres, and hybrid and rehabilitation facilities.
Australia-based hospital operator Ramsay Health Care, which also operates in France, Indonesia, Malaysia, the UK and Italy, released its 2016 annual report on Thursday last week (6/10/16) for the year ending June 30. We speak to an analyst about the group’s results - and prospects for the future.
Europe's largest care group Korian presented underwhelming five-year targets last week. Shares dropped 7% to €30.75 on the news on Thursday and are currently trading below €30.
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