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HBI News Round Up, 26 July 2024

In this HBI News Round Up we cover the impact of a global IT outage on UK hospitals and GP practice, reports that bankrupt Dutch primary care chain Co-Med has been raided for suspected healthcare fraud, a capital increase for Moroccan hospital group Akdital Group, investment details for private science and innovation hub owner Deeplabs, and loan-based expansion for hybrid retirement communities operator Untold Living.

HBI News Round Up, 19 July 2024

In this HBI News Round Up we look at Indian healthcare financing startup Icanheal’s latest fundraising, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust’s acquisition of a hospital currently run by UK private hospital operator Spire, the suspension of a surgeon by Spire for patient harm, French nursing home giant emeis’ sale of €24 million of real estate agreement in Portugal, funding house Unicorn India’s partial exit from medtech startup Sascan, London-based healthcare startup Huma’s fundraising to expand its AI-driven healthcare platform, and the construction of a new private hospital in Budapest, Hungary.

UK overhauls stock market listing rules

The UK’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has set out new rules for companies listing on the stock market in the UK. The new rules aim to attract more IPOs to the UK and boost growth by simplifying the listing process and bringing it more in line with other countries.

HBI News Roundup, 12 July 2024

In this HBI News Roundup, we look at prospective bids for French drug giant Sanofi’s consumer health division, retail giant Walmart’s options for loss recoupment after the sale of its 51 health clinics earlier this year, and Affidea’s prospective growth in Northern Ireland, among other stories.

Surprise result in France’s national assembly elections as left wing alliance comes out on top

No clear path for the French parliament with no grouping capable of securing a majority, as the far-right National Rally unexpectedly falls to third. The second round of the French National Assembly elections produced a shock perhaps even greater than that delivered by the National Rally’s successful European elections, as the left wing alliance defied earlier polling and emerged as the biggest grouping in the legislature.

Landslide win for Labour in UK general election

The UK’s Labour Party has won a huge parliamentary majority in the country’s national election. A labour government could mean greater opportunities for the UK’s private hospital sector, especially given the party has said it will not hesitate to use private sector capacity in tackling its “top priority” aim of cutting NHS waiting lists.

HBI News Round Up, 5 July 2024

In this HBI News Round Up, we look at private equity firm TVM Capital Healthcare's investment into Saudi Arabia-based bio-generics provider Boston Oncology Arabia, French drug giant Sanofi's potential decision to invest more into its insulin production operation in Germany, a survey showing increased use of private healthcare in Hungary, UK real estate investor Impact Healthcare's sale of five care home, pan Asian private equity fund Everstone's merger of two of its healthcare companies, specialist healthcare software and data investment firm Extens' sale of software provider Must, multinational occupational healthcare provider Fullerton Healthcare Corporation Limited's launch of the first dedicated centre for executive health screening and advanced diagnostic imaging in the Philippines, medical supply drone deliveries being trialled in Ireland and healthcare logistics company UPS Healthcare's investment in more temperature-controlled vehicles.

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