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Fresenius Medical Care deconsolidation completed

The deconsolidation of multinational dialysis giant Fresenius Medical Care (FMC) from German health care conglomerate Fresenius Group has been completed. This means FMC is now a regular limited liability stock corporation; Fresenius Group still holds the largest minority stake (of 32.2%) in it but no longer has control over, nor unlimited liability in it.
November 30, 2023

German hospital market facing an uncertain future

The future of the German hospital market still hangs in the balance. As winter approaches and energy prices remain high, politicians still cannot agree on what to do about Federal Health Minister Karl Lauterbach’s proposed reforms - but whatever the outcome there are opportunities as well as challenges ahead.
November 17, 2023

EDG sale predicted for Q1 2024

Multiple sources tell HBI that Nordic Capital-owned multinational European Dental Group (EDG) will be back on the market in Q1 ’24. HBI also hears Mehilainen could be back in the shop window soon too.
November 17, 2023

Workforce woes beckon in a winter of discontent

Winter is coming, and for the health care sector the end of the year could see a weary workforce and soaring costs push some groups to breaking point. HBI speaks to a selection of operators, analysts and advisers to understand how groups are planning for the potentially difficult months ahead.
November 3, 2023

Fresenius transformation “on track”, as it sells Peruvian asset

German health care conglomerate Fresenius is pushing ahead with its restructuring plans, selling its 70% stake in Peruvian hospital Clínica Ricardo Palma. The company says that focusing on hospital group Helios and drug/nutrition/devices subsidiary Kabi “is paying off” - but is this reflected in its most recent results?
November 3, 2023

Bankruptcies, closures, and scandals: the bleak state of European nursing homes

Across Europe, nursing homes are in crisis. Between scandals in France, insolvencies in Germany, the threat of regulation in Spain, and fair fee woes in the UK, HBI hears that the nursing home sector is the least attractive healthcare services sector for investors. Are things really that bad - and is the threat of mass bankruptcies real?
October 27, 2023

iCON buys Alliance Medical

The longstanding bidding war for pan-European diagnostic firm Alliance Medical Group is over, with iCON Infrastructure confirmed as the new buyer. The £910m deal ends months of speculation. HBI asks a UK-based consultant what this means for the market.
October 13, 2023

Why KKR is set to buy Eugin – and Fresenius wants to sell

Global investment company KKR is set to buy Eugin, the Spain-based fertility subsidiary owned by Germany-based conglomerate Fresenius, for €500m. We ask why KKR might want it, and whether it makes sense for Fresenius to sell.
October 6, 2023
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