HBI’s inaugural HBI Health Care Services Top 100 lists the largest 100 companies by EMEA health care services revenue. In total revenue their revenue came to over €105bn - and we've uncovered some surprising winners and losers.
Nordic Capital has bought a majority stake in "mini-Bergman" Equipe Zorgbedrijven as Gimv sells its minority stake. CEO Jak Dekker says the group will now target international expansion.
CVC Capital Partners has acquired a majority stake in global medtech ophthalmology business Rayner from UK-based PE Phoenix Equity Partners. We speak to Rayner CEO Tim Clover to find out what the deal means for the expansion of the group and how COVID-19 has affected the market. Click here to see the largest ophthalmology players […]
The ophthalmic services M&A market is heating up across Europe as investors envisage a largely COVID-free 2022. HBI has been speaking to operators to find out the latest on known deals and rumours circulating at the moment.
The UK government is launching a new data strategy that aims to digitise, connect and transform the health and care sector, recognising the power of data being used to save lives during the pandemic
What is the key to a regular throughput of profitable ophthalmology clients, and how does an operator fill its clinics? According to Ulla Näpänkangas, ophthalmologist and CEO of Finland-based Silmäasema Silmäsairaala, the answer lies in selling them glasses first.
The pandemic is causing many businesses and their investors to reassess their plans - and their portfolios. HBI speaks to Ray Berglund, Head of European Healthcare and Life Sciences at management consultants Alvarez & Marsal, and his colleague and Managing Director Dominic Orchard, about why they have never been busier, and the clear trend they are seeing towards carve-outs.
The future of the UK NHS is changing according to the recent White Paper and Queen's Speech - we're moving towards collaboration not competition and a Secretary of State for Health with wider powers. But current incumbent Matt Hancock's reputation is damaged and his political capital on the wane. HBI heard at a Kings Fund digital event that this could prove a problem for the NHS.
M&A slowed to a trickle during COVID but the next six weeks will see a flood of deals. HBI examines the deals that are about to happen, the companies looking to IPO, and reviews a handful of deals that remain resolutely on hold for the moment.
Few investors have been as active in healthcare services as Nordic Capital. Or as ambitious in building pan-European platforms in outpatient sectors such as dentistry, veterinary and ophthalmology. Raj Shah is also looking for new deals - Nordic has just raised a massive €6.1bn for its tenth fund of which 30-40% is destined for healthcare.
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