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European operators brace for second wave

COVID's second wave looks either imminent, or is already starting to hit in many jurisdictions. Wave one saw lockdowns and closures - and not all closures were temporary. Will wave two be any different? HBI has been talking to operators across EMEA to see if forewarned is forearmed, how they predict the next few months will go, and what lessons have been learned.

CDPQ joins EQT on Colisée acquisition

The Canadian pension fund CDPQ is co-investing alongside EQT in the acquisition of French nursing home operator Colisée, its second investment in the European healthcare sector.

FREE BLOG Covid: The good news from Sweden

Is herd immunity a thing? The obvious place to look to answer that is Sweden where the weekly infection rate is more or less flat with 1-2 people dying a day.

CMA price tag looks embarrassingly high

Potentially embarrassing details of the acquisition of CMA-Medina, the largest independent lab group in Belgium by French player Biogroup have emerged. Articles in the Belgian business press suggest massive gross margins and speculation that CMA sold for €1bn.

Diversification helps Grupo 5 grow despite COVID

Grupo 5 has carved out an unusual but successful niche for itself in Spain, balancing a mix of healthcare services (predominantly mental health and treatment for patients with brain injuries) with social emergency care for the homeless, children, and people with disability. CEO Guillermo Bell tells HBI it has proved to be a robust combination during the COVID crisis.

How Covid opens up new B2B and B2C testing markets

The lab sector could be "uberised" by an app which currently enables individuals to see where, and when they can get a Covid test as part of government and corporate schemes. The aim is to create a consumer solution which will enable individuals to select from a very wide range of tests on price and proximity.

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