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European mid-market deals return but top end still quiet

Middle-market M&A is picking up again across healthcare sub-sectors in Europe, but investors are still reluctant to take the leap on larger assets. We round up where deals are - and aren't happening, and why. There is close to €1.2bn revenue up for grabs in the dentistry sector, nearly €1bn in the psychiatry sector, and around €750m in other outpatient services like ophthalmology and IVF.

Bridgepoint withdraws Diaverum IPO

Private equity firm Bridgepoint has pulled the IPO of global renal care group Diaverum after "indications received did not fully reflect the fundamental value of the business".

Life sells Scanmed after second impairment of 2020

South African hospital group Life Healthcare has sold its Polish subsidiary Scanmed to CEE private equity investor Abris for PLN 340m ($91m) but has had to impair the asset by nearly half as the offer came in below the book value.

At $2.4bn, Rede D’Or IPO would be emerging market hospital record

Brazil's largest private hospital chain Rede D'Or's December 10 IPO could raise US$2.4bn, which would make it the largest emerging market hospital listing ever and second overall. That is despite the fact 2020 revenue is flat and net profit is down 80% due to COVID-19.

State of the regions: Sub-Saharan Africa

A vast fast-growing region which, outside of South Africa, still lacks players with any scale. How far does the promise that the region could leapfrog older healthcare models hold true? And what has been the experience of outsiders who have invested in health care services? Which are the counties to watch: Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria? Panellists: […]

State of the Regions: Central and Eastern Europe

From Estonia to Greece and from Slovenia to Romania, this region has been replete with opportunities for for-profit health care over the last decade. How far does populism impact on this? And what are the private pay markets that are likely to remain buoyant? Panelists: Moderator: Tomás Cihula, Partner, Kinstellar Dejan Pesic, CEO, Medigroup Richard […]

State of the regions: South Asia

India, Pakistan and Bangladesh are fast-growing markets. India, in particular, continues to see meteoric growth as new outpatient models are rolled out. We look how far the promise of universal healthcare can be fulfilled and what this, plus the growth of private medical insurance, might mean for the sector. Which innovators are more likely to […]

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