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Apple reportedly working on AI doctor service in healthcare push

Apple is reportedly developing a new AI doctor service in its biggest healthcare push to date. The company is working on ‘Project Mulberry’, which involves an entirely revamped Health app plus a health coach, according to Bloomberg. The service would be powered by a new AI agent intended to replicate, where possible, a real doctor.
April 3, 2025

Mehiläinen acquires Regina Maria and MediGroup, signalling growing investor confidence in CEE

Mehiläinen, Finland’s largest for-profit healthcare group, backed by Luxembourg-based CVC Capital Partners, has acquired Romania’s Regina Maria and Serbia’s MediGroup from private equity firm MidEuropa. The deal, which is said to be the largest ever healthcare services transaction in Central Europe, is pending regulatory approval and is expected to close later this year.
April 3, 2025

How can ophthalmology groups across the globe successfully boost growth and value creation? — in conversation with ZEISS

Demand in ophthalmology is growing, driven by an ageing population and a rise in eye-related conditions. This, coupled with exciting new technologies, personalised care solutions, and advances in cataract and refractive surgery, means national and international groups are expanding. HBI spoke with Ana Neves and Michael Achtelik from ZEISS Medical Technology for some initial insights ahead of HBI 2025 on strategies for growth and value creation for ophthalmology groups in different markets across the globe, how international operators can drive commercial and operational excellence, and what technology’s role is in driving performance.
March 20, 2025

EMMA Capital completes acquisition of Diamedix

EMMA Capital Group, a private investment holding focused on markets in the European Union through its company EMMA ZETA, has become the majority owner of Diamedix, a Romanian independent medical equipment distributor.
March 20, 2025

Circle’s new Middle Eastern owners boot out CEO and CFO

Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest for-profit hospital group, is undergoing a major management change. A spokesperson confirmed to HBI that the group’s CEO, CFO and General Counsel have all received the sack, as part of a strategy by its new UAE-based owners to “realise synergies” and “re-focus the business”.
March 20, 2025

Sanoptis gets €250m from Carlyle to fund M&A 

Pan-European German ophthalmology group Sanoptis has raised €250 million from US private equity firm Carlyle to fund its growth and expansion through “strategic acquisitions”.
March 20, 2025
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