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French municipalities seek to privatise care homes

Municipality-owned French care homes are in crisis. Tired, old buildings, with low tariffs and now, following Covid, far lower occupancy rates are leading many to consider the unthinkable: privatisation.

Flagship PPP in Czech elderly care slows

Earlier this year elderly care providers in Czechia had been looking to a new public-private partnership in Brno as a model for future agreements. However, HBI hears that the project is already slowing and the market is instead looking to alternative models. HBI speaks to David Volny, CEE-focussed partner at PE firm Dynacor Capital, to find out more.

DomusVi consolidates position in the South-East of France

DomusVi, the third largest French nursing home group in France by revenue, has consolidated its position in the South-East of France and Corsica through the acquisition of the Medeos group. We speak to a consultant to find out what this means for the group in the region.

Interview with Sandro Cilurzo, CEO & Co-Founder of Sedimentum

We hear a lot about digital and artificial intelligence (AI) technology shaking up the healthcare sector. Usually, these innovations focus on digital platforms and innovative surgery techniques, and elder care rarely gets much of a look in when conversations about AI start. However, some companies are bucking that trend by using AI to detect falls, and more, in residential and elderly care settings. We talk to Sandro Cilurzo, CEO & Co-Founder of Swiss healthcare start-up Sedimentum, to find out more.

Alloheim “looking to sell early next year”

HBI hears from multiple sources that Alloheim, the second largest nursing home group in Germany by revenue, is likely to sell by early 2022. We look at likely buyers, price, and how this reflects the current demand for healthcare assets.

Opportunities abound in France’s new budget

France has committed to reforms in homecare, optometry, and mental health in its social security budget for next year. One source says that it's a particularly important budget with elections coming in the Spring of next year. Meanwhile, President Macron has also committed to replicating Germany's model for reimbursing digital health apps.

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