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FREE BLOG Is the bottom line really to blame for nursing home failures?

A new scandal is erupting in the care home sector. A Nordic nursing home has been found to be falling far short of the standard of care its residents have the right to expect, and an angry public wants someone to blame. Yesterday, the CEO of Finland’s largest nursing home group by revenue fell on […]
January 31, 2019

DomusVi further expands in Portugal

France's third-largest nursing home operator by revenue is expanding in Portugal with the acquisition of a home outside Porto. We speak to a market expert who feels Portugal presents interesting opportunities for consolidators from abroad.
January 31, 2019

Esperi CEO steps down amid Finnish care scandal

The CEO of Esperi, Finland's largest nursing home group by revenue, has stepped down after the Finnish healthcare watchdog temporarily shut down one of its facilities. We speak to Attendo, Mehilainen and an expert adviser on what this will mean for the private sector.
January 31, 2019

Aedifica buys stepping stones into Dutch market

Belgium-based REIT Aedifica is expanding its portfolio in the Netherlands with the construction of an elderly care facility in an opco-propco deal with Dutch assisted living operator Stepping Stones. We speak to the chief investment officer at Aedifica about opportunities opening up in Dutch elderly care.
January 28, 2019

Staffing issues a “ticking time-bomb” for German nursing homes

German elderly care is in a process of rapid consolidation, with acquisitions happening at a rate of around two or three a month. But the CEO of a real-estate investor keeping a close eye on the market says major staffing issues are compromising the attractiveness of the market.
January 23, 2019

When will Finland’s Sote be finished?

Finnish social care reform has been on the cards for the last decade without resolution, yet there's a possibility it could finally make some headway through Parliament this year. We speak to nursing home provider Esperi and real-estate fund Northern Horizon Capital for an update on the reform's progress.
January 23, 2019

Korian enters Spanish market, plans consolidation

European nursing home giant Korian has followed its French competitors onto the Spanish market with the acquisition of a high-end group in Andalucia. We speak to Korian's director of investor relations about why it finally made the move after years of steering clear.
January 17, 2019

10% of Russian nursing home beds to be private by 2020

Russia has begun the long task of overhauling its Soviet-style nursing home stock by inviting private operators to build new homes. The sector has also begun to pilot regulatory reform that would require all homes to reach Western European standards of care. We speak to Senior Group, one of Russia's (comparatively) biggest high-end operators, about how the changes are opening up a market.
January 17, 2019

European REIT buys big in UK care market

Belgian real-estate investor Aedifica SA has acquired a large portfolio of UK care homes and entered the market for the first time. At a time when margins are being squeezed and groups in this sector have proved slow to sell generally, is this a wise move? We ask three experts for their views.
January 9, 2019

Greek nursing homes: Worthwhile investment despite troubled economy?

Despite the parlous state of the Greek economy, we hear bold claims that plucky investors entering the Greek nursing home market may stand to gain big returns on their investments. HBI speaks to the director of international insurance at Athens Medical Group (AMG) and the CEO of Greek long-term dementia care specialist Aktios to find out more.
January 9, 2019
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