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How occupational health captured the interest of private equity

Europe’s occupational health market is seeing growing interest from investors as employers across the continent become increasingly amenable to taking a proactive approach to supporting their employees’ health. The sector is beginning to see significant M&A and PE acquisitions.

HoloCare wins €8.9m to improve surgery with holograms 

Norwegian Medtech company HoloCare has been awarded an €8.9m grant to continue developing its cutting-edge AI-assisted technology that can turn a CT scan into a 3D image in a matter of minutes. HoloCare’s CEO, Alison Sundset, explains to us how this technology has the potential to improve surgery.

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.

Alliance Medical sale “imminent”

HBI hears that the longstanding sale of UK diagnostic firm Alliance Medical Group is imminent, with two bidders left in the process and pan-European operator Affidea tipped to be the front-runner. We speak to three market experts to find out more about the deal which is being valued at around $800m-$1bn.

HBI 2023: Managing your costs in challenging times

Rising costs from inflation, wages, and energy are indiscriminately hitting the health care sector and despite government support packages being pledged, the road ahead looks arduous. So how do providers control costs, and what are the strategies to keep costs at bay?

EDG “pulled from sale”

HBI hears the sale of Nordic-owned multinational dentist-led European Dental Group (EDG) is no longer going ahead. Multiple well-placed sources tell us more.

Cinven looks to take Synlab private as Covid boost falters

Frankfurt-listed Synlab could be about to be taken private following a non-binding full takeover offer earlier this week. With its full year results released yesterday and facing questions about its plans, HBI asks market experts what they think of the move.

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