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Portobello acquires minority stake in Clínicas Mi

Portobello Capital, a mid-market private equity firm based in Spain, has acquired a minority stake in Clínicas Mi, a Catalan private hospital group, to ‘drive its expansion through organic growth and strategic acquisitions’. With the goal of doubling its revenue and reaching €100 million in a few years, Clínicas Mi, led by the Masfurroll family, will continue to grow with Portobello’s support. 
November 1, 2024

Kry simplifies shareholder structure to facilitate expansion

Swedish digi-physical healthcare company Kry has voted to significantly simplify its shareholder structure by reducing the number of categories of shares it has and converting most of its preference shares into ordinary shares.
October 31, 2024

Sanofi and CD&R enter exclusive agreement for Opella sale, and promise to keep jobs in France

French pharma giant Sanofi and US PE firm Clayton Dubilier & Rice (CD&R) have been made to sign a promise to the French government to keep factories and jobs in France after the sale of a 50% stake in Sanofi's consumer health division, Opella, to CD&R. Sanofi and CD&R are now in exclusive talks for the sale, in a deal which is valuing Opella at $16.4 billion.
October 25, 2024

UK’s care home sector presents “stable and promising investment opportunity”

Care UK, the fourth largest for-profit care home provider in the UK by revenue, has been sold by British private equity firm Bridgepoint to US-based real estate investment trust (REIT) Welltower. Bridgepoint acquired Care UK for £420 million in 2010, expanding its portfolio from 59 to 163 homes and increasing the proportion of private-pay residents from 5% to over 50%.
October 25, 2024

Bupa UK offers genome sequencing to selected customers

Bupa is to become the first private healthcare provider in the UK to offer genome sequencing. In a new two-year pilot scheme called ‘My Genomic Health’ the group will offer full genome sequencing to more than 3,500 Bupa UK customers. 
October 25, 2024

India’s healthcare IPO market grows, presenting fresh opportunities for investors

Niva Bupa Health Insurance, an India-based health insurance firm backed by private equity firm True North, and Paras Healthcare, one of the top Indian private hospitals, have received the Securities and Exchange Board of India’s (SEBI) approval to launch Initial Public Offerings (IPOs). Niva Bupa aims to raise ₹3,000 crore ($361 million USD), comprising Rs 800 crore ($96.4 million USD), through fresh equity and ₹2,200 crore ($264 million USD) via an Offer for Sale (OFS). The Times of India reported in July 2024 that Niva Bupa is “the second standalone health insurer to file an IPO, after Star Health & Allied Insurance Company”, India’s leading health insurer. 
October 25, 2024

Parkway Life acquires 11 nursing homes in France from DomusVi

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust (PLife REIT), one of Asia’s largest listed healthcare REITs, has acquired 11 nursing homes in France in a sale and leaseback arrangement for €111.2m (roughly S$159.9 million) from DomusVi, one of Europe’s largest nursing and retirement home providers. The deal marks PLife REIT’s maiden acquisition in Europe, as part of its long-term strategy to grow its presence in the region and the UK. 
October 25, 2024

Interview: Stéphane Carré, Amethyst Radiotherapy Group

In this interview Stéphane Carré, CEO of pan-European radiotherapy provider Amethyst Radiotherapy, explains how his company is aiming to increase access to state of the art radiotherapy services, and provide a holistic care journey geared towards making the patient feel as comfortable as possible. Stéphane Carré will be sharing more about his business model at HBI 2025, in Paris, March 24-26, 2025.
October 25, 2024

The HBI Top 100 largest groups in EMEA by revenue 2024 edition

Healthcare Business International has published its fourth annual ranking of EMEA's largest healthcare service providers, drawn from its database of over 5,000 operators. The list, which tracks EMEA-only healthcare service revenues, shows German hospital giant Fresenius Helios maintaining its market leadership with revenues of €12.3bn in 2023.
October 25, 2024

How AI can revolutionise healthcare and stand out while doing it – Frederik Brabant, Chief Strategy and Medical Officer of Corti

AI solutions for healthcare are evolving at pace, and fast-growth Danish startup Corti is no exception. After closing a $60 million Series B funding round last year, the software company says it is now attracting interest from Silicon Valley figures and major tech companies. But what makes it stand out from its competitors? We spoke with Corti’s Chief Strategy and Medical Officer, Frederik Brabant, about how exactly the product is built and works, why it’s making waves, and what its future looks like. 
October 25, 2024
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