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Falck set to sell off part of its business, claim sources

Sources close to Falck, the international ambulance, fire service, homecare and healthcare group, say it is talking to interested parties about selling off parts of the business. But, as we hear a big deal is on the cards,  what is it likely to sell – and for what kinds of multiples?

Capio buys Norwegian ophthalmology chain

Listed Swedish healthcare provider Capio has bought its third ophthalmology operator in a year, acquiring Norwegian company Orbita. We speak to Capio about the deal and look at how private hospitals are moving from inpatient to outpatient.

HBI Awards 2017: Innovative low cost business model winner, Dignio

“Dignio Remote Care” is a combination of Remote Patient Monitoring and Telehealth with a unique preventive methodology given to patients with chronic conditions, such as Diabetes, COPD, Hypertension and Cardiovascular conditions. Dignio claims to lower hospital admissions by 32%, doctors appointments by 42% and 59% .

Interview: Yngvar Tov Herbjørnssønn, CEO of Norlandia

It is one year since Nordics company Norlandia, which runs nursing homes and social care units in Norway, Sweden and Finland, appointed its new CEO Yngvar Tov Herbjørnssønn. Healthcare Europa chats with him about the group's relationship with municipalities, international expansion and changes in the long-term care market in the region.

Interview: William Stoddart, CEO, Werlabs

Werlabs is a Swedish start-up bringing lab tests to the general public. The group is growing fast from a small base, and is now expanding beyond the Nordics. Its CEO, William Stoddart, believes it can save the health system money and consumers will buy it. Healthcare Europa asks him how.

Interview: Fredrik Gren, CEO, and Daniel Warnholtz, CFO, Ambea

Swedish disabled and elderly care services provider Ambea, the second largest in the country with 2015 revenue of SEK4.4bn (approximately €470m), wants to reinforce its presence in the disabled care segment, increase residential care and have a contract model less reliant on outsourcing. Healthcare Europa asks CEO Fredrik Gren and CFO Daniel Warnholtz why - and whether an IPO is on the cards.

Attendo steady but outsourcing drops

With nearly 10% operating margin, Sweden’s largest elderly care services provider Attendo reports a good 2016 performance and sees its shareholders’ dividends more than double. But the results also highlight challenges in the outsourcing market and the group reports poor organic growth.

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