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French lab group seeks €400-500m sale

The owners of France's sixth biggest lab group Laborizon are reportedly selling a majority stake in the company, we hear, with first-round bids due Friday, September 27.

What are Germany’s biggest for-profit healthcare markets?

Germany spends more on healthcare in real terms than any country in Europe. Alongside France, it also has the highest spending ratio for healthcare at 11.2% GDP. Here, we show you how the German for-profit healthcare market breaks down by sector and give you some insight into M&A in its three biggest markets.

Big hospital deals in Asia close to completion

A deal to buy pan-southeast Asian hospital group Columbia Asia has reportedly been agreed, while The Philippines' largest private hospital group's dual-track process is rolling on with a prospectus filed and second-round bids in.

Hirslanden offloads hospital to rival

Mediclinic-owned Swiss hospital group Hirslanden is selling a small hospital to rival Swiss Medical Network (SMN) in an opco-propco deal. We are told that most of the transaction value is in the real estate.

Affidea pulls Portuguese lab sales process

Pan-European imaging and outpatient group Affidea kicked off a process to sell its Portuguese lab business in 2018 but may have opted to retain it, HBI understands.

Brazilian insurer “not for sale”, but Hapvida continues to be the one to watch

Brazilian health insurer Clinipam may be the target of four prospective buyers according to local reports – but the company denies it is for sale despite its apparent suitors. We speak to a Brazilian healthcare expert who tells us that Hapvida is the one to watch, and talk about its prospective targets and strategy.

Diaverum buys in Brazil

Global dialysis provider Diaverum has expanded its Brazilian footprint with another acquisition in Sao Paulo. Figures from the country's nephrology society indicate one in ten dialysis clinics are now owned by the international consolidators.

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