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Affidea acquires Sermesa polyclinics in Valencia

Affidea, the pan-European provider of community based clinics, advanced diagnostics, and specialist services, has announced the acquisition of Sermesa polyclinics, a well-established healthcare provider in Valencia, Spain. The acquisition is intended to strengthen and expand Affidea’s outpatient and diagnostic services presence throughout Spain, as part of its wider strategy. 

FREE BLOG What does the UK’s budget mean for its creaking healthcare system?

The UK government’s latest budget reveals a truth many European politicians would rather avoid: the current model for financing public services, including healthcare, is creaking. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves' decision to loosen fiscal rules to enable greater borrowing is an admission that something has to give.

Elysium Healthcare expands eating disorder care services with acquisition of Vivre Care

Elysium Healthcare, a UK-based mental health service provider which is part of Australian group Ramsay Health Care, has expanded its provision of specialist eating disorder services with the acquisition of Vivre Care, a residential care provider. Vivre Care provides specialist support for people with severe eating disorders, with its services “aligning with the NHS strategy of prioritising community-based treatment”.

Investors eye Malaysia and Southeast Asia’s strengthening digital health markets

Malaysia's digital healthcare transformation started with the introduction of the National Telemedicine Blueprint in 1997. The country has been slow in progressing but opportunities for investments are increasing in recent years. The aim is to have a nationwide Electronic Medical Record (EMR) system by 2026. The Ministry of Science, Technology, and Innovation (MOSTI) launched the Technology and Innovation Sandbox in 2020 to accelerate digitalisation across socio-economic sectors in Malaysia. As of 2021 data, healthcare has been a primary beneficiary, receiving highest tech support. 

Synlab sells Spanish division to Eurofins as part of long term divestment strategy

Pan-European diagnostic labs group Synlab is continuing to divest divisions of its business located in less profitable markets to divert resources towards more profitable markets. It is selling its Spanish division to Eurofins, a major listed multinational labs group, and is also attempting to sell its Romanian division.

Portobello acquires minority stake in Clínicas Mi

Portobello Capital, a mid-market private equity firm based in Spain, has acquired a minority stake in Clínicas Mi, a Catalan private hospital group, to ‘drive its expansion through organic growth and strategic acquisitions’. With the goal of doubling its revenue and reaching €100 million in a few years, Clínicas Mi, led by the Masfurroll family, will continue to grow with Portobello’s support. 

Kry simplifies shareholder structure to facilitate expansion

Swedish digi-physical healthcare company Kry has voted to significantly simplify its shareholder structure by reducing the number of categories of shares it has and converting most of its preference shares into ordinary shares.

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