Pro Tip: Learn how to use HBI Alerts to follow your favorite topics

M&A/IPOs

 

Irish care home chain attracts French buyer ahead of expansion

Ireland's second largest nursing home chain CareChoice has a new owner. Healthcare Europa speaks to Bruno Candes, partner at French investment firm and infrastructure specialist InfraVia, about why he thinks now is the right time to invest in the care home market in Ireland - and his plans for expansion.

How big data works at Fullerton

Big data analytics is finally paying dividends, says Fullerton, which mainly provides outpatient healthcare services to corporates and insurers through a network of 225 wholly owned clinics across six countries and 8,000 medical provider partners around the world. CIO Ted Minkinow says that Fullerton, working with Microsoft, has been able to identify potential fraud and wastage in Singapore. He also claims that big data can now predict with 70% accuracy over a two-year period which patients will have a major healthcare problem such as a heart attack. “It is more accurate than the doctor” he says. We also profile Fullerton.

BC Partners acquires largest Italian dental chain

DentalPro, the largest dental clinic group in Italy with 112 sites predominantly in the north, is being sold. Healthcare Europa talks to the group’s president about the sale and how it will affect the group.

US-based dialysis provider buys in Poland

US-based dialysis provider DaVita Inc is continuing its European expansion strategy through the acquisition of Centrum Dializa II, a chain of 47 centres in Poland.

Find Us