HBI can reveal that three substantial IVF groups are up for sale who, combined, are active in seven European countries. We reveal potential buyers, valuations and a snapshot of the markets.
Four Seasons, the UK's third largest care home group by revenue, has secured further funding from its creditor, US hedge fund H/2 Capital, to tide it over until a sale. We speak to a market adviser about the issues investors will be encountering when looking at this asset. It has been officially up for sale since November last year.
This week we calculate the ratio of elderly care beds for all citizens aged 85 and over across sixteen European countries. The resulting graphic gives a telling overview of provision and opportunities across different markets.
UK hospital chain Spire Healthcare's full-year results have confirmed the tough year it warned investors about: revenue was flat, EBITDA fell 26%, while pre-tax profits and EPS were a third and half, respectively, of the previous year. It has slashed its capex in comparison to previous years.
HC-One, the UK's fourth largest nursing home provider by revenue, could finally be closing in on a buyer after eight months on the market. A well-placed fund manager tells us prospects are looking good for a sale and we name a potential buyer.
International hospital group Ramsay Health Care saw revenue and EBITDA growth of 14.9% and 9.8%, respectively, in its first financial results since it acquired pan-European acute care operator Capio. Sales are now around 50/50 between Europe and Asia-Pacific, while the weak UK position is becoming clearer.
Javier Echevarria, CEO, Europe and LatAm of Veritas International (VI) has one of the most interesting challenges in marketing - how do you persuade wealthy consumers to spend around $2,000 on predictive whole genome sequencing (WGS)? He has a broad canvas - his remit is to sell across LatAm, UAE, Europe and Japan.
HBI understands from sources that UK nursing home Advinia has hired Macquarie to advise on options for the company going forward, including looking for a strategic investor to grow the company. We speculate on who any such investor could be with the help of a market source.
People with complex mental health care needs require robust staffing and regulatory practices from domiciliary care providers. The UK is falling painfully short of such standards, with the BBC reporting an increase in serious injuries of 300% in the last eight years for residents with complex needs being cared for in the community. Such a rise is shocking and begs the question: If the UK can't manage it, can domiciliary care anywhere really meet the needs of such residents, and at what point do we decide when a patient should move to community care?
A report on London's private healthcare market shows falling revenue for private operators but nearly double-digit growth for NHS private patient units (PPU). We talk to the author. Revenues in the £1.55bn (€1.8bn) London hospital market, which includes BMI, HCA and Bupa as well as NHS PPUs, fell around 1% in 2017 largely because of […]
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