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Nursing homes: Recovering from the Covid crash in Europe

Nursing homes were firmly in the spotlight for all the wrong reasons as the pandemic hit at the start of 2020. Mortality rates were high, morale was low, and huge reputational damage was done. Two years on, HBI speaks to three European operators to find out how the market is recovering.
January 20, 2022

Genetics: the M&A drive

The big diagnostic lab groups are on a frantic M&A drive to capture capacity in genetic testing. The deals reflect the hunger for specialist genetic doctors, biologists and counsellors in a manpower intensive field which is seeing explosive growth. We look at recent deals and name the new competitors who are entering the market.
January 13, 2022

Icade Sante makes first acute care acquisition in Italy

REIT Icade Sante has purchased acute care real estate in Italy for the first time, with the acquisition of four hospitals from Gruppo Villa Maria for €85m. The company has also signed contracts for the purchase of four new nursing homes in Germany, for €71m.
December 22, 2021

Polarising politician becomes German Federal Minister of Health

Germany has a new government - and a new Federal Minister of Health in Karl Lauterbach. HBI talks to two Germany-based sources who agree he is a politician embraced more by the public than his own party, and considers what his appointment might mean for the sector.
December 16, 2021

Wage structure could be imposed on German nursing homes

German nursing homes could be forced to use a government imposed wage structure dictating to them what staff must be paid according to their role and experience. HBI talks to a Germany based operator to find out more.
December 16, 2021

Interview: Prof. Daan Dohmen, Founder, Luscii Healthtech

Covid has been good for Dutch digital health player, Luscii, which creates virtual wards at home, keeping patients out of hospital. Its platform has processed almost 25 million registrations for both chronic conditions, and patients undergoing episodic care. Active in the Netherlands, the UK, Ireland and several African countries, it is now moving to Germany.
December 16, 2021

PAI Partners and Ontario Teachers’ buy Veonet

HBI has been told that Paris based private equity firm PAI Partners and Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board have agreed to acquire Germany based ophthalmology network Veonet from Nordic Capital.
December 3, 2021

Docplanner fundraising in 12 months after Germany move

Pan-European booking platform Docplanner has made its first meaningful internationalisation in four years with the acquisition of German doctor-rating player Jameda. CFO Peter Bialo tells HBI that the recently-minted unicorn will be heading for another fundraising round in a year.
November 25, 2021
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