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Ardian to buy France’s largest pharmacy chain and make it multinational

French PE firm Ardian has entered into exclusive negotiations to buy France's largest pharmacy chain, Aprium Pharmacie, from North American PE firm Sagard. Ardian plans to develop Aprium's advisory and digital offering, and to expand the group outside of France. We speak to Ardian's head of growth to find out more.

Big Greek exits rumoured, despite strong market

Rumours of a big hospital sell-off have started circulating in Greece, with Farallon (formally main creditor of and now main shareholder in Euromedica) and Luxembourg-based PE firm CVC (Hellenic Healthcare Group hospitals) both potentially looking to exit. The moves could trigger a wave of deals.

Attendo increases market share in Sweden with 120 Team Olivia units

Pan-Nordic care group Attendo has acquired 120 facilities from Team Olivia, a rival Nordic care group. The acquisition will boost Attendo's already-dominant market share in Sweden’s for-profit disability, personal and family, and home care sectors. We speak to the company’s investor relations director to find out more. 

PureHealth completes on Circle

UAE-based healthcare conglomerate PureHealth has completed its takeover of UK hospital group Circle Health. It acquired the asset in August for $1.2bn.

Henry Dunant to take over Euromedica, not merge with it

Hemithea (formerly Imithea), the parent company of Greece’s largest private hospital Henry Dunant, is set to take over the secondary care activities of healthcare group Euromedica, as opposed to merging with it, among a flurry of possible Greek hospital sales.

Diaverum enters Greece, and plans expansion

Multinational dialysis giant Diaverum has entered the Greek market with the acquisition of six clinics. HBI hears the group has plans to consolidate more of the market and become the country’s best quality provider.

Threestones buys Spanish care homes from DomusVi

Spanish nursing home operator DomusVi has sold five of its Spanish homes to Luxembourg-based fund manager Threestones Capital Management for around €35m through its TSC Eurocare IV fund, marking Threestones largest acquisition in Spain to date. DomusVi will continue to manage the residences.

ICG buys back Cura

Fresenius-owned Australian hospital provider Cura Day Hospitals is returning to familiar hands. Six years on from selling Cura, London-listed private equity firm Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) is now acquiring the group again, alongside a consortium.

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