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Amanat loses a CEO, and gains a platform

UAE-based listed health care and education investment firm Amanat Holdings has had an interesting few weeks. First, its high-flying CEO departed the group, allegedly by mutual consent - but without an immediate successor. Now Amanat has announced it is consolidating its healthcare assets into a single platform.

Swiss premium rise will not benefit operators

Despite 2023 seeing the highest premium increase in over a decade, the price of Switzerland’s compulsory insurance is likely to rise again in 2024. Swiss operators tell HBI they aren’t getting help to deal with inflation.

Temasek buys $2bn additional stake in Manipal

Singaporean state-owned investment conglomerate Temasek is to become majority shareholder in Manipal Hospitals, one of India’s largest hospital chains, as it increases its stake from 18% to 59%.

Two Korian cooks to face manslaughter charges

Two cooks working for multinational French elderly care giant Korian are being charged with manslaughter over the deaths of five elderly care residents in a food-poisoning incident which took place at one of the group’s French nursing homes in 2019.

Consolidation is not the only answer: Why PE must focus on efficiency

European private equity (PE) health care investors have relied heavily on growing the scale and revenue of the companies they’ve acquired to create returns over the past decade, especially through consolidation, according to a new report by consultancy Bain & Company. But changing economic conditions may force them to pivot towards focusing on boosting margins through operational efficiency in the coming years.

Mubadala-backed M42 buying Diaverum “for $2bn+”

Swedish multinational dialysis firm Diaverum is being bought by M42, a joint venture between Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala Investment Co and AI firm G42, for a reported $2bn-$2.5bn. Diaverum’s CEO tells HBI the deal offers further opportunities to develop its digital strategies, and international expansion. 

How will AI change healthcare services?

Healthcare services companies and public health systems are looking at ways they can integrate AI into their workflows. What will the future of healthcare services look like? HBI speaks to digital health experts to find out more.

More UK outsourcing on the way, and NHS crisis here to stay as doctors look abroad

The government taskforce setting out how the UK NHS will outsource more to tackle its record-breaking backlog is set to be published soon. However while the private sector is willing to help, other long-term issues like workforce and capacity mean public sector issues will persist. HBI speaks to UK healthcare sources to find out more.

What is the solution to the German nursing crisis?

German nursing homes are struggling to attract staff in a competitive workplace, as paperwork and regulations are getting in the way. Two market experts tell HBI bureaucracy is stifling growth at a time when it is vital a pragmatic view is taken of the workforce.

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