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Competition concerns around Portman / Dentex merger

The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has said the proposed merger between dental groups Portman Dental Care and Dentex Healthcare raises competition issues, and will be investigated further unless suitable undertakings are received.

All change at the top for mydentist and DD

Tom Riall is standing down as CEO of UK-based dental group mydentist, and will take up the role of executive chairman from April 1. His replacement has been announced.

Convivo facing bankrupcy

The holding company behind German nursing home operator Convivo is filing for bankruptcy. HBI understands low occupancy rates, a shortage of skilled workers and rising energy costs are among the reasons.

Orpea strikes debt deal as CDC takes charge

After months of scandal and speculation, under-fire French elderly care group Orpea has struck a deal to restructure its debt with the help of new investors including French public sector financial institution Caisse des Dépôts (CDC).

Healios expands to meet “crisis” needs

Healios, which provides digital mental health and neurodevelopmental services for young people and children in the UK, is planning major expansion in the UK in the face of unprecedented demand.  

UK uni hospitals unite to sell abroad

Five of the largest UK university hospitals, with a total revenue of £6.2bn, have come together to compete more effectively in the international market for hospital and medical consulting as the King’s International Consortium (KIC). But will they be able to compete with the big US academic medical centres which dominate international tertiary medicine, or with Korean and Indian players who offer lower cost and more flexible hospital management?

Saudi boom creating billion dollar opportunities

Sources at the Arab Health exhibition confirm that the ambitious Saudi 2030 project which will see the country transfer most health care service delivery to the for-profit sector is still on. What are the implications of this?

Your Deals + Insights briefing for February 2023

Click here to see your double edition for February 2023 In this month’s bumper double edition we look at Orpea’s plans for restructuring after a year of turmoil, the pressure to restrict PE investment in Germany, predictions for the market in 2023, and the UK government’s plans to end the dental drought by opening the […]

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