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Ranking Germany’s top 5 for-profit private nursing home groups

This week’s infographic looks at the top 5 for-profit nursing homes in Germany. The data is sourced from the HBI Intelligence database. The 2023 revenue figures are all estimates, and cover nursing home revenue in Germany exclusively (i.e. doesn’t include revenue from outside of Germany or from other sub sectors). HBI has just published an […]
April 24, 2025

Spanish and Portuguese hospital groups show us the future of European private healthcare — Alberto Fernandez, Healthcare Activos

Like most healthcare REITs, Healthcare Activos is primarily focused on investing in nursing homes. But since 2018 it has begun investing in hospitals as well. In a conversation with HBI, Co-CEO Alberto Fernandez explained why the largely privately funded hospitals run by Spanish and Portuguese private hospital groups are much more attractive investment prospects than the equivalents in Bismarckian countries.
April 17, 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

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

Innovation in healthcare and producing “Predictable Winners” — in conversation with Stuart Jackson and Ilya Trakhtenberg of L.E.K. Consulting

Stuart Jackson and Ilya Trakhtenberg of L.E.K. Consulting are on a mission to demystify the process of innovation.  In an exclusive interview ahead of their breakfast session at HBI 2025, the authors of the forthcoming book “Predictable Winners” share insights on why so many innovations fail, and how healthcare organisations can fire up what they […]
March 6, 2025

German care consumables supplier Medi-Markt and homecare provider Unizell GmbH merge to form Liveo Gruppe

Mannheim-based Medi-Markt Group, a supplier of medical aids and consumables to care companies, and Unizell Medicare GmbH, a homecare provider and supplier, have merged to create the Liveo Gruppe, backed by Belgian-headquartered investment firm Gimv. The new entity will employ 450 people across Germany with expected combined sales of €150m, while retaining both existing brands. […]
March 6, 2025

Germany’s 2025 election — what does it mean for private healthcare?

With Germany’s election results in, the healthcare landscape is rife with discussions about what lies ahead. While a number of conclusions can be drawn from these elections, the increasing polarisation of the German electorate is the most stark realisation. As a result, the Bundestag is likely to become more polarised and less willing to compromise. This expectation is further supported by speculation that the outgoing coalition and the CDU may work together to pass legislation before the new parliament convenes. Final results are to be confirmed on March 14.
February 27, 2025
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