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UK vet practices to be forced to publish prices

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) looks set to force several new stipulations on the UK’s veterinary sector. The CMA’s proposals are primarily focused on increasing transparency for customers, by forcing practices to publish full lists of prices and make it clear whether they are part of a chain, prompting some relief from investors concerned about more draconian intervention.

Indian eyewear retailer Lenskart targets $960 million IPO

The south Asian country’s healthcare and consumer tech sectors are seeing a surge in IPOs, reflecting strong investor confidence. For European investors, India offers selective opportunities in diagnostics, specialty hospitals, medtech, and senior care, promising high returns when paired with experienced local partners.

Bosnia’s largest fully integrated private healthcare network, ASA Medical Group, launches

Bosnia and Herzegovina’s largest private, fully integrated healthcare network, ASA Medical Group, has been launched. It brings together ASA Bolnica (ASA Hospital), a 180-bed general hospital in Sarajevo founded in 2024, the Eurofarm Polyclinics, network of outpatient facilities in Bosnia and Herzegovina, and the ASA Institute, its research and development arm. 

Royal London Asset Management launches £1bn UK care home REIT

Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), a UK investment firm that invests across a variety of types of assets including securities and real estate, has launched a dedicated healthcare REIT with £1 billion (~€1.15 billion) of committed capital. 

Heidi closes £48m Series B, plans growth across Europe, Africa, and Asia

Melbourne-based healthcare AI scribe provider Heidi Health has closed a £48 million (~ US$65 million) Series B funding round, led by Point72 Private Investments, the private investment arm of Point72 Asset Management, a US-based hedge fund. The funding will enable Heidi to double its UK headcount to meet NHS demand while continuing clinician-led adoption in France, Spain, Germany, Ireland, South Africa, Singapore, and Hong Kong.

Canary Care launches second iteration of activity monitoring system

UK-based scale-up Canary Care has released the second iteration of its intelligent activity monitoring system. Ian Burgess, the company’s Managing Director, tells us this will be the first product of this type that can integrate with energy appliances such as smart meters, and will help care providers and health researchers to improve care with the data it collects.

ADIA backs continuation vehicle for GL Capital’s SciClone Pharmaceuticals

A wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), the sovereign wealth fund of Abu Dhabi, has become the lead investor in a $230 million single-asset continuation vehicle (CV) established by Chinese healthcare-focused private equity firm GL Capital for SciClone Pharmaceuticals, a US-based biopharmaceutical company.

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