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DomusVi acquires in Chile and targets Peru and Mexico

European nursing home operator DomusVi has acquired two facilities in Chile through its subsidiary Acalis as part of a rapid expansion strategy across the region. This is the group's second acquisition in Latin America, as growth has otherwise been focused on greenfield. We speak to the CEO of Acalis Latam about the group's regional strategy.

Barchester to buy Four Seasons’ “jewel in the crown”

UK nursing home operator Barchester is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire 24 brighterkind homes, which were Four Seasons "jewel in the crown" before being carved off by owner Terra Firma. HBI considers the likely price and talks to a well-placed source to find out more.

KKR and Triton sell large chunk of Ambea shares

Previous majority shareholders of Ambea KKR and Triton, through their joint investment vehicle Actor SCA, have sold over 12% of Ambea shares to the market this week in their gradual retreat from company ownership. 

FREE BLOG New HBI pipeline tool reveals long-held investments 

Nearly a third of all private equity-owned health care businesses in Europe have been held for at least five years, according to the new HBI Deals Pipeline tool. That suggests many private equity houses are struggling to sell on their investments.

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.

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.

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.

A poacher turns gamekeeper: Austrian health care reform     

After 19 years as a health care services expert working as an investment banker, analyst and consultant, Martin Brunninger has returned to his native Austria to become director-general for healthcare and social care. In this role, he is responsible for reforming the entire health and social care system under the new reformist conservative coalition government which came to power in December 2017 and is likely to hold power for a few years. We talk to Brunninger about the likely changes and his change in role.

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