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Bridgepoint strengthens UK dental market presence with mydentist acquisition

British private investment firm Bridgepoint has agreed to acquire a majority stake in mydentist, the UK’s largest dental group holding a 5% market share, from Palamon Capital Partners, a London-based private equity firm. CEO Nilesh Pandya and the existing management team will continue in their roles post-acquisition. 

Healius sells Lumus Imaging to Affinity 

Australian diagnostics group Healius has sold its imaging division, Lumus Imaging, to pan-Asian PE firm Affinity Equity Partners, for A$965 million (~$655 million).

Bain Capital eyes controlling stake in India’s HCG from CVC Capital

Bain Capital, the American private investment firm, is the leading candidate to acquire a 60.4% controlling stake in India-based cancer care provider HealthCare Global Enterprises (HCG), from CVC Capital Partners, a Luxembourg-based private equity and investment advisory firm, CNBCTV18 reported. The stake is said to have been valued at approximately $356 million, while HCG’s market value stands at $589 million despite a 3% drop in its share price this year. Negotiations are ongoing, and the deal is not yet finalised. 

German prospects in 2024: Twice the bankruptcies, half the investment

Between stark drops in investment, the prospect of mass nursing home bankruptcies, and the German Hospital Association warning insolvencies could double in 2024, Germany’s healthcare market is becoming the sick man of Europe. HBI asks a cohort of market experts how the patient is doing, and whether there is a cure.

Aster DM sells majority stake in Gulf business for $1bn

Dubai-based listed hospital and pharmacy chain Aster DM is selling a majority 65% stake in its Gulf business for a shade over $1bn to a consortium led by PE investor Fajr Capital. HBI investigates the thinking behind the deal, what this means for the group's expansion plans, and looks at the future of the GCC market generally with the help of expert commentary. 

EDG sale predicted for Q1 2024

Multiple sources tell HBI that Nordic Capital-owned multinational European Dental Group (EDG) will be back on the market in Q1 ’24. HBI also hears Mehilainen could be back in the shop window soon too.

Cinven goes ahead with Synlab take-private

UK PE group Cinven is pushing ahead with its €10-per-share acquisition of multinational labs group Synlab by launching a public acquisition offer to all shareholders. This comes after several months of slience after Cinven made an initial non-binding offer to take the group private back in March. 

Blackstone likely buyer of KIMS Health

US private equity firm Blackstone has emerged as the likely buyer in the sale process of KIMS Health, an Indian hospital group which also has multiple hospitals and clinics in the Middle East.

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