In 2017, EQT reportedly paid a high price for pan-European dental group Curaeos. Two years on, and the group is underperforming. We speak to an operator familiar with the business to find out more.
From psychiatric provider Priory Group, to nursing home group Four Seasons and PE-backed homecare company City & County Healthcare, HBI hears UK deals are off the cards until political certainty can be restored. We speak to advisers and enquire on the status of deals that could go ahead in the new year.
European REIT Aedifica has been expanding aggressively in Germany and is planning its first acquisition in the Finnish market. We speak to the group's chief investment officer about its strategy and what makes an attractive market.
Since the end of October, healthcare real-estate investor Aedifica has acquired five sites in Germany and put in a public tender offer to acquire 100% of Finnish healthcare property developer Hoivatilat. We speak to the company's chief investment officer about the details.
There was speculation over the summer that the UK's biggest dental player by revenue, Mydentist (rebranded from IDH) was set to sell - and then all went quiet, drowned out in part by noise about Brexit and a possible election. But a sale is definitely on the cards next year and HBI hears rumours that investor Carlyle has been tentatively seeking earlier suitors for an accelerated exclusive bilateral deal before Christmas - though sources close to the company dismiss this suggestion out of hand.
Listed Romanian healthcare group Medlife has acquired a private outpatient clinic chain in the country's eastern region of Moldova, adding €3.8m of 2018 sales.
Shares in under-fire Fortis, the large Indian hospital chain targeted by pan-Asian group IHH, dropped by almost 8% following a ruling by the Indian Supreme Court that Fortis' founders were guilty of contempt on Friday for not settling a debt, adding that similar proceedings against Fortis could follow. The IHH deal is now on hold. Could it be in jeopardy?
UK nursing home operator Barchester is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire 24 brighterkind homes, which were Four Seasons "jewel in the crown" before being carved off by owner Terra Firma. HBI considers the likely price and talks to a well-placed source to find out more.
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