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Fertility: Cost of living crisis makes finding patients harder and TFP sale struggles

With a recent survey announcing 49% of fertility patients questioned are suspending their treatments, three fertility experts tell HBI it’s becoming increasingly difficult to attract patients. Meanwhile, fertility group TFP looks no closer to sale.

December 1, 2023

Fremman Capital buys Spanish imaging group HT Medica

HT Medica, Spain's third largest private imaging provider by revenue, is being bought by pan-European PE firm Fremman Capital, reportedly for around €100m.

December 1, 2023

The tricky Belgian nursing home market: Why Orpea is staying, and Clariane likely to leave

Last week French nursing home group Clariane (formerly Korian) announced the sale of assets totaling €1bn, with its Belgian assets tipped to be top of that list. Within days, the Belgian CEO of rival operator Orpea revealed that - contrary to some expert predictions - Orpea will remain in the region. What does this mean for the market?

November 24, 2023

The state of Spain’s NHS driving patients to go private

Spain's Ministry of Health has released its annual NHS report. HBI looks at three key indicators which show where demand for for-profit healthcare is coming from.

November 24, 2023

Eugin sells for €500m

Healthcare conglomerate Fresenius has sold Eugin, its Spain-based fertility business, to KKR-owned fertility group IVI RMA and Spain-based asset management firm GED for €500m including earn-outs.

November 10, 2023

Workforce woes beckon in a winter of discontent

Winter is coming, and for the health care sector the end of the year could see a weary workforce and soaring costs push some groups to breaking point. HBI speaks to a selection of operators, analysts and advisers to understand how groups are planning for the potentially difficult months ahead.

November 3, 2023

Fresenius transformation “on track”, as it sells Peruvian asset

German health care conglomerate Fresenius is pushing ahead with its restructuring plans, selling its 70% stake in Peruvian hospital Clínica Ricardo Palma. The company says that focusing on hospital group Helios and drug/nutrition/devices subsidiary Kabi “is paying off” - but is this reflected in its most recent results?

November 3, 2023

Bankruptcies, closures, and scandals: the bleak state of European nursing homes

Across Europe, nursing homes are in crisis. Between scandals in France, insolvencies in Germany, the threat of regulation in Spain, and fair fee woes in the UK, HBI hears that the nursing home sector is the least attractive healthcare services sector for investors. Are things really that bad - and is the threat of mass bankruptcies real?

October 27, 2023

Spain’s access problems bleed into private sector

Spain has a record low number of primary care centres, and is splashing €1bn+ over the next two years to try and stop the rot. HBI hears that more value health initiatives, video triage and AI chatbot usage could be part of the solution.

October 26, 2023

Advent to bankroll Donte Group expansion

Advent International, the PE firm which owns a majority of Spain’s largest dentistry group by revenue Donte Group, is reportedly injecting €70m of financing to boost the group’s growth.

October 20, 2023

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