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French lab group set to sell for 3-3.6 times revenue

We hear that a large deal is about to go down in the French diagnostic laboratory sector and will see a price of 3-3.6x revenue paid. A source says there is a bidding war between two of the country's four largest groups.

NMC Health enters sub-Saharan Africa

London-listed GCC healthcare provider NMC has entered sub-Saharan Africa for the first time, through hospital management contracts and a greenfield IVF clinic. The move coincides with the release of its H1 results which we look at.

NMC Health enters UK market with Aspen Healthcare deal

London-listed GCC-based operator NMC Health has acquired UK hospital group Aspen Healthcare from US-listed Tenet Healthcare, for an enterprise value of £10m. Dallas-based Tenet acquired Aspen for £144m in 2015. 

Mid Europa enters the Serbian private healthcare market

Private equity investor Mid Europa has entered the Serbian private healthcare market for the first time, with the acquisition of hospital operator MediGroup. We speak to a partner at seller Blue Sea Capital.

Bain and KKR vying for Life’s Max Healthcare stake

Private equity giants Bain Capital and KKR are reportedly fighting it out for South African Life Healthcare's 47.5% stake in Indian hospital chain Max Healthcare. One source tells Healthcare Nova that the rumoured bidders "have no idea what they are buying into".

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