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M&A set to bounce-back in Q2?

Economic uncertainty and concerns about a looming recession led to a slowdown in M&A deal flow in H2 last year. 2023 has got off to a slow start too - with a dearth of larger deals in particular. But HBI hears Q2 could see the start of the bounce back - and that even the threat of a global banking crisis isn't dampening the enthusiasm of PE firms, which have other sources of capital.

Icade reaches agreement to sell healthcare real estate to Primonial REIM

French real estate investment trust Icade has signed an exclusivity agreement on the sale of its minority stake in Icade Santé, part of its healthcare real estate portfolio, to France-based pan-European real estate investment firm Primonial REIM, and is arranging the sale of the asset portfolio owned by Icade Healthcare Europe (IHE).

$1.3bn+ Ramsay Sime Darby sale revived

Ramsay Sime Darby, the South East Asian branch of multinational Australian hospital giant Ramsay, may be up for sale again. The previous sale process to Asia’s largest multinational hospital group IHH Healthcare Bhd was ditched back in September.

Doctors offered substantial referral bonuses to recruit colleagues

In the increasingly competitive battle for top talent, some private hospitals in the UK - including some of the US-owned hospitals in London - are putting referral schemes worth thousands of pounds in place for doctors who refer potential colleagues to for-profit groups. Golden hellos are also being deployed. HBI speaks to London analysts and a workforce expert to find out more.

Ultrasound the ‘biggest opportunity in UK imaging’

Ultrasound represents the biggest opportunity in diagnostic imaging in the UK market, according to a major operator in the sector. Portability, lower costs and larger volumes compared to X-ray, CT and MRI make it particularly attractive for agile for-profit providers in a sector long-dominated by the NHS.

The future of telehealth is partly in bricks and mortar

With Covid hopefully on the wane, the firm foothold digital health established in many markets is looking a little less stable. What next for groups like Swedish telehealth firm Kry? HBI speaks to two experts and Kry itself to find out why telehealth is getting physical.

Cinven looks to take Synlab private as Covid boost falters

Frankfurt-listed Synlab could be about to be taken private following a non-binding full takeover offer earlier this week. With its full year results released yesterday and facing questions about its plans, HBI asks market experts what they think of the move.

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