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Goodgrower buys back 20% Vithas stake, with HM merger “impossible”

Spain's second-largest for-profit hospital chain Vithas will be 100% owned by the founding Gallardo family after their family office Goodgrower agreed to buy the 20% stake held by Criteria Caixa, a bank investment arm. What does it mean for Vithas' M&A plans and the rumoured merger with rival HM Hospitales? We talk to a Spanish advisor.

Advent buys from bankrupt Dentix

The largest shareholder in Spain’s dentistry group Vitaldent, Advent International, is acquiring 80 dental clinics from struggling Dentix, and the Dentix brand.

Korian enters long-term real estate partnership

France-based pan-European Care group Korian has entered into a 15-year-partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif and EDF Invest, creating a real estate vehicle with Korian at the helm.

Fresenius Helios buys Eugin, Elsan buys C2S

German and Spanish for-profit hospital operator Fresenius Helios has acquired global IVF operator Eugin from in-administration NMC Health, while French number two hospital group Elsan has bought smaller competitor C2S. What does the deal pricing for both say about relative valuations in the two sectors and any COVID impact? 

HBI 2020: Care homes may never return to pre-COVID occupancy

The COVID-19 pandemic is driving regulatory changes in the care home sector across western Europe, said speakers on the 'Elderly Care: How big is the opportunity?' panel at HBI 2020. One said: "Do not assume you will ever see a return to pre-COVID levels of occupancy."

Diaverum to IPO in Stockholm as Saudi JV buyout boosts EBITA

Global renal care group Diaverum's upcoming Stockholm IPO has 'strong international and Swedish investor interest', CEO Dimitris Moulavasilis tells HBI, as the market reaches historic highs. We talk expansion and diversification plans and 2020 performance. 

CVC “frontrunner to buy Eugin”

HBI hears that CVC is frontrunner to buy international IVF chain Eugin as parent company NMC Health's administrators Alvarez and Marsal looks to complete a lender-led sale of the group by Spring 2021.

Interview: Javier Román, CEO, Clece

Clece is one of Spain's largest homecare providers and is also present in the UK, with total domiciliary care sales of over €400m in 2019. HBI gets a snapshot of the business and its views on sector challenges from CEO Javier Román.

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