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HBI Deals+Insights briefing December 2021: Deals+Insights members

Click here to see your Deals+Insights December 2021 Since this edition went to press, Unilabs has been acquired by A.P. Moller Holding. Click here for the full story. December’s monthly edition leads on Icon Group’s expansion plans in Europe post-EQT buyout, Biogroup’s low-multiple move into Spain and exclusive news of two dentistry deals in the […]

The three bidders for Unilabs compared

Two strategics and a private equity player are bidding for Unilabs, the Pan-European, Mid East and LaTam lab and imaging group. So who is likely to win?

NHS England reform ‘won’t increase outsourcing’ despite tough winter ahead

The UK has just passed a new law that stands to shake up the procurement of healthcare services. The for-profit sector has hoped it could drive more patients to their businesses, especially against ballooning waiting lists and winter pressure, but experts tell HBI there's little chance it will increase outsourcing. 

Not-for-profits dominate Europe’s adult care

Adult social care, a major sector in the UK and Nordics in particular, has traditionally been dominated by the not-for-profit sector in Europe. In this week's infographic, we look at the for-profit, not-for-profit/public split across select countries in Europe.

Second round bids in for Unilabs

Global lab and imaging group Unilabs is in the second round of its sales process, HBI hears, with four bidders made up of private equity and strategic buyers.

Helium Health acquires Qatari doctor booking platform

African healthtech provider Helium Health has acquired Meddy, a Qatar and UAE-based doctor booking platform, with a view to expansion. HBI speaks to Adegoke Olubusi, Helium Health co-founder and  CEO, to find out more.

Interview: Amon van den Borg, CEO, Arts en Zorg

Arts en Zorg is the only major pureplay primary care group in the Netherlands. CEO Amon van den Borg talks to HBI about its business model and plans for the future, and reflects on the need for modernisation and digitization within the Dutch healthcare sector.

Mehiläinen buys in Germany, gets ‘passport’ to invest

Finland's largest for-profit healthcare operator by revenue Mehiläinen has made its first acquisition in Germany. The acquired hospital, Dalberg Klinik, is the ticket to further investments in the country's outpatient sector, HBI hears from Janne-Olli Järvenpää, Mehiläinen's CEO.

HCA Healthcare UK takes on 30 refugee nurses

Hospital group HCA Healthcare UK is taking on 30 nurse refugees from Lebanon to work in its UK hospitals. Its charity partner wants to roll out the scheme to other private hospitals.

Fertility M&A: KKR buys GeneraLife, Mediclinic buys Bourn Hall in MENA

There are two big deals in fertility this week, as global investment company KKR has acquired health, wellness and fitness group GeneraLife IVF (formerly Ginefiv) from Southern Europe focussed Investindustrial, and Mediclinic Middle East has acquired 100% of Bourn Hall Fertility Centre in the MENA region.

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