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NHI could upend South Africa’s diagnostics market: but the two Big Three’s will be shut out

South Africa's national health insurance (NHI) reform could seriously disrupt the country's lab and radiology markets, a well-placed advisor tells HBI. But the country's Big Three hospital groups and Big Three lab chains are unlikely to reap the benefits, potentially opening up the market to smaller players.

October 31, 2019

Waterland-backed Schönes Leben acquires in Germany

German nursing home operator Schönes Leben, backed by private equity house Waterland, has acquired bolt-on Mediko in the North. We ask a market expert what this means for the market and get estimated multiples.

October 31, 2019

Why UK specialist adult care is hotting up

Tough regulatory pressure, reputational risk and high profile scandals have put some operators off providing specialist adult care in the UK (which covers autism, learning disabilities and personality disorders). Yet interest from investors is hotting up and providers are growing rapidly. We speak to the head of healthcare at investment bank Alantra about opportunities on this market.

October 31, 2019

Hirslanden-Sana procurement deal “going to plan” while Head of Procurement leaves

Mediclinic-owned Swiss hospital group Hirslanden and German counterpart Sana Kliniken previously-announced cooperation on procurement has split opinion, with a source close to the companies saying it is "going to plan and savings have been generated" while a consultant tells it has been less successful. What is incontrovertible is that Hirslanden has parted ways with its head of procurement & supply chain after just a year in the job.

October 31, 2019

IHH rumoured to be selling existing Indian assets in favour of Fortis

Pan-Asian hospital group IHH Healthcare is reportedly mulling the sale of its Indian hospital assets Global and Continental Hospitals, although the listed group has said no definitive decision has been made and tells HBI it is "committed to growing in India."

October 30, 2019

Four Seasons sale failure leaves long term future in doubt

The UK's largest nursing home group by revenue Four Seasons was set to sell 185 freehold properties to its creditor H/2 Capital Partners, but the sale fell through last week. If the US hedge fund doesn't take over, what does this mean for the future of the business, and where does it leave the operator? We speak to sources close to the deal.

October 30, 2019

Diaverum auction starts; first-round bids in

The sale of global dialysis provider Diaverum has officially launched with first-round bids submitted earlier this month, HBI hears, and second-round offers expected in the next few weeks. Who has actually bid is much less clear, however, and owner Bridgepoint is keeping the IPO option open.

October 24, 2019

Unilabs enters imaging in Spain while Affidea consolidates

Unilabs has entered the Spanish imaging market through an acquisition of the country's fourth-largest player, while Affidea has added 25% capacity through its purchase of a smaller group.

October 24, 2019

DomusVi appoints new CEO

Europe's third-largest nursing home group by revenue, DomusVi, has appointed a new CEO with no healthcare services management experience. He is the group's third CEO in the space of a year.

October 24, 2019

Terveystalo buys health survey company (and its data?)

Terveystalo has bought a health survey company and its IP. Simo Taimela, the CEO of its new purchase, Evalua, tells HBI that its product will help the Finnish occupational healthcare provider to create better health interventions. Is there more to the deal?

October 24, 2019

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