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Spire Healthcare receives bid from Toscafund Asset Management

Spire Healthcare, the UK’s largest private hospital group, has received a non-binding takeover proposal from British investment firm Toscafund Asset Management, its second-largest shareholder, at 250 pence per share in cash. The offer values the company at around £1.35 billion.

TA Associates in final talks to buy AMS

US private equity firm TA Associates is in advanced talks to acquire Advanced Medical Solutions (AMS), the UK-listed company that develops surgical products including adhesives, sutures, haemostats and internal sealants under brands such as LiquiBand and RESORBA. Under UK takeover rules, TA Associates typically has until around mid-May 2026 to either announce a firm intention to bid or withdraw.

Sovereign Capital Partners buys Apollo Home Healthcare

Sovereign Capital Partners, a UK private equity firm, has acquired healthcare-at-home service provider Apollo Home Healthcare. Apollo is a primary provider of nurse-led complex care at home for individuals eligible for NHS Continuing Healthcare (CHC) funding. It provides personalised high-acuity care, with a focus on children and adults with complex clinical needs, acting as a commissioned provider for the NHS to deliver care packages that are fully funded by the health service.

Teleradiology company Medica buys Axon

Medica, the UK’s largest teleradiology company, has bought one of its smaller competitors, Axon Diagnostics. HBI caught up with Andrew Cannon, Medica’s CEO, to discuss the acquisition and Medica’s plans for the future.

Sustainable weight loss “needs behavioural change” — Lisa Tookey, CheqUp

GLP-1 weight loss drugs are now widely used in the UK, with around 2.5 million people taking them. The market has grown fast, raising questions about how safely these medications are prescribed and how much support patients receive. NHS access is still limited and varies depending on where you live. As a result, many people are choosing to go private. 

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