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Primo Group and CareDent merge

For-profit dental groups CareDent and Primo Group have merged, creating a new number two player by revenue in Italy.

KKR pulls out of Dentix deal

Global investment firm KKR has pulled out of a deal to take a majority stake in Spain’s biggest dental chain, Dentix, the company exclusively tells HBI. It is KKR's second high-profile decision not to invest in a large healthcare group this week.

Korian acquires minority stake in Italian group

In line with Korian's ambitions to become a 'one-stop shop' for elderly care, the company has acquired a 42% stake in Italian domiciliary and residential care provider Over, the services of which will be managed through an online portal.

Italian nursing home group buys non-profit facility

Italian nursing home group Edos, subsidiary of listed holding company Eukedos, is to acquire a non-profit nursing home facility run by a religious order. We speak to a local advisor about whether the market might see a growing trend of acquisitions in the non-profit sector.

Interview: Carlos Fernández de Araoz, partner and head of senior housing at Azora

Spanish real-estate investor Azora created a listed healthcare investment arm, Adriano Care, this summer. The REIT has just acquired its first assets and plans to invest €250m in Spanish senior residential care. We speak to Azora's head of senior housing, Carlos Fernández de Araoz, about the market, business strategy and future plans for Adriano.

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