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Synlab IPO priced low

Lab group Synlab has announced pricing at the bottom of its range, a price that values the group at just 8.8 times 2020 EBITDA. Sources say that investors are worried about the resilience and performance of its huge COVID earnings. The IPO is now proceeding at a valuation far lower than that generated by the sale of Cerba to EQT.

Interview: Raj Shah, Partner and Head of Healthcare, Nordic Capital

Few investors have been as active in healthcare services as Nordic Capital. Or as ambitious in building pan-European platforms in outpatient sectors such as dentistry, veterinary and ophthalmology. Raj Shah is also looking for new deals - Nordic has just raised a massive €6.1bn for its tenth fund of which 30-40% is destined for healthcare. 

REIT sees untapped opportunities in German assisted living

For-profit companies that provide assisted living in Germany generally focus on the higher end of the market, but Swedish REIT Hemsö is convinced the bigger opportunity lies in more affordable residences. HBI speaks to Germany’s Head of Region, Jens Nagel, and Frédéric Dib of MoZaiC Asset Management, to find out more.

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