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Dutch dental deals have gone dry

It seems Dutch dentistry consolidation could be over before it had really begun, with a consultant source telling HBI the pool of top targets is drying up.

Eugin sells for €500m

Healthcare conglomerate Fresenius has sold Eugin, its Spain-based fertility business, to KKR-owned fertility group IVI RMA and Spain-based asset management firm GED for €500m including earn-outs.

Clock ticking on Cinven’s offer as Synlab management sits on the fence

Multinational labs group Synlab has left it up to shareholders to make up their own mind about whether to sell their shares to UK PE firm Cinven. Cinven has already secured 79% of the shares, but remaining shareholders have until November 20 to decide whether to accept Cinven's €10-per-share public acquisition offer.

Affidea tightens its hold on Romanian imaging

Pan-European diagnostic giant Affidea has increased its dominance in the Romanian imaging market with the acquisition of Biomed Scan, a two-clinic imaging provider in Bucharest. This is the second acquisition it has made in the market in 2023, after its acquisition of a seven-clinic group in Teleorman at the beginning of the year. It now has 48 Romanian clinics, by far the most of any private provider.

Ireland’s economic miracle hasn’t spared it from workforce woes

Ireland has seen significant wage inflation as its economy has grown over the past decade, which is attracting talent from overseas. But local imaging operators tell us this isn’t happening quickly enough to fill workforce gaps. There are significant shortages of radiologists and radiographers, as well as most other categories of health care workers.

Orpea’s PR push in the Netherlands

As French nursing home operator Orpea polishes its public image in the Netherlands, HBI catches up with Rune Aresvik, founder of Vardetun consultancy, to hear how the operator is proactively stepping out of the shadows to promote itself, and why its subsidiary Dagelijks Leven is emerging as something of a success story.

Four Seasons slow sale continues

The prolonged breakup, sale and demise of what remains of former UK nursing home giant Four Seasons Healthcare continues, with a further nine care homes sold for over £16m in cash. Will anyone claim the rest?

Opportunity in Saudi dialysis

In a rapidly opening up Saudi market full of opportunities, how attractive is the dialysis sector? HBI hears the answer is less straightforward than you might expect.

Blackstone buys CARE Hospitals and KIMS Health

Global private equity firm Blackstone has entered the Indian hospital market with two big acquisitions. It is acquiring a 75% stake in Hyderbad-based CARE Hospitals. In a separate deal, CARE is buying a majority stake in rival group KIMS Health. The plan is to merge the two groups and create one of India's largest hospital chains. 

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