Healthcare private equity group Archimed has sold its fast-growing Italian dental chain Primo Group to Milan-based investor Askia for an undisclosed sum. The acquisition is the latter's first healthcare service investment.
Nearly a third of all private equity-owned health care businesses in Europe have been held for at least five years, according to the new HBI Deals Pipeline tool. That suggests many private equity houses are struggling to sell on their investments.
There is no lack of demand for unskilled homecare, yet it still struggles to shake off the stigma of its Cinderella status. Will it ever make it to the ball?
Althea, by far the largest player in the third party managed equipment market in EMEA has been put up for sale by Permira, as first reported here in 2018. Meanwhile, we hear listed Italian player KOS is pondering the sale of Medipass.
From next year some private pharmacies in Italy will be able to offer basic healthcare services as policymakers hope they become the first point of access.
Italy's second-largest nursing home group by revenue, Gruppo KOS, has entered Germany for the first time with the acquisition of fast-growing residential care group Charleston. We discuss multiples and market dynamics with a sector expert.
We talk to pan-European imaging and outpatient group Affidea CEO Giuseppe Recchi about its recent acquisition spree and AI partnerships. He says its pipeline of acquisitions will double its size in the next two years.
Italy's largest hospital operator by revenue Gruppo San Donato has appointed a new chairman amidst a host of other personnel changes, which a local market source agrees is in preparation for international expansion and a minority stake sale.
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