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Sovereign wealth funds big Asia-Pacific plays

Sovereign wealth funds are making some big entrances and exits in the Asia-Pacific with bids closing in QIC-owned oncology player Icon Group and Singapore's GIC acquiring a minority stake in Sunway hospital group Sunway Healthcare.

Korian further consolidates French mental health

Korian, the major pan-European elder care group, continues its consolidation of the mental health sector in France. It has just entered exclusive negotiations to acquire the Osny psychotherapy centre based in the Paris region. HBI looks at this, and other recent acquisitions.

FREE BLOG The rise of the three year exit window

Many people thought that the pandemic would delay private equity exit windows by at least another year, pushing some cycles out as far as six years. But with groups like Almaviva and Lifebrain - bolstered by the pandemic and protected by governments - we're suddenly seeing a lot more investors sell out at three.

Looking to build an ophtha pipeline? Sell glasses first

What is the key to a regular throughput of profitable ophthalmology clients, and how does an operator fill its clinics? According to Ulla Näpänkangas, ophthalmologist and CEO of Finland-based Silmäasema Silmäsairaala, the answer lies in selling them glasses first.

Gas rivals agree to supply poorer countries

Global industrial gas providers Air Liquide and Linde have signed two agreements with development agencies Unitaid and Clinton Health Access Initiative(CHAI), to combat a critical oxygen shortage in low and middle-income countries (LMICs) amid the second COVID wave, supplying gas for a "fair price".

Interview: Ray Berglund and Dominic Orchard, Alvarez and Marsal

The pandemic is causing many businesses and their investors to reassess their plans - and their portfolios. HBI speaks to Ray Berglund, Head of European Healthcare and Life Sciences at management consultants Alvarez & Marsal, and his colleague and Managing Director Dominic Orchard, about why they have never been busier, and the clear trend they are seeing towards carve-outs.

Europe’s telehealth consolidators explain their M&A

Acquisitions in the European telehealth space are ramping up this year thanks to some mid-sized consolidation plays. HBI speaks to the CEOs of the buying parties: Ranjan Singh from HealthHero and Murray Ellender from eConsult. 

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