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European Dental Group “up for sale soon”

HBI hears that pan-European and dentist-led European Dental Group (EDG) could be up for sale soon. HBI takes a look at the business and possible pricing at a time when dentistry continues to be a hot ticket.

Mediclinic accepts £3.7bn bid

The board of Mediclinic, the South Africa-based multinational hospital giant, have announced they have agreed acquisition terms with the consortium comprised of Remgro, the investment vehicle of the billionaire Rupert family and a long-time Mediclinic shareholder, and the Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC). They have recommended these terms to shareholders.

Reforms enable Ambea to raise its social care presence in Denmark

Ambea Group, a major quoted Scandinavian care provider, has been actively buying social care companies in Denmark. We look at why Ambea has been buying in a country which has a history of hostility to for-profit health care and now has a leftist, Social Democrat government.

Amazon buys primary care network for 6x revenue

Amazon surprised markets by buying the loss-making One Medical US primary care chain for $18 a share, a 43% premium. In 2021 One Medical grew revenue by 64% to $623m, on which it lost $243.5m.

Bid may undervalue Mediclinic

South African analysts say the 504p per share, £3.7bn proposed cash offer for Mediclinic International's equity, the South African, Swiss and Middle East hospital group may somewhat undervalue the business. The current offer equates to an enterprise value of £5.88bn. Analysts put the break up value on an enterprise value at between £5.5bn and £6.2bn. HBI reckons the equity alone could be worth £5.2bn.

Icade Santé buys in Spain, and sells in France

French REIT Icade Santé is on a buying and selling spree. On June 30, the company finalised the purchase of Spanish care facilities for €60 million. Two days before it sold four healthcare facilities in France for €78 million.

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