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Psychiatry and Mental Health

 

“Pens down” on UK deals before election

From psychiatric provider Priory Group, to nursing home group Four Seasons and PE-backed homecare company City & County Healthcare, HBI hears UK deals are off the cards until political certainty can be restored. We speak to advisers and enquire on the status of deals that could go ahead in the new year.

Asklepios bets big on digital

Asklepios, the second-largest German for-profit hospital group, plans to spend €500m on digitisation.

Why UK specialist adult care is hotting up

Tough regulatory pressure, reputational risk and high profile scandals have put some operators off providing specialist adult care in the UK (which covers autism, learning disabilities and personality disorders). Yet interest from investors is hotting up and providers are growing rapidly. We speak to the head of healthcare at investment bank Alantra about opportunities on this market.

Belgian psychiatry provider enters Netherlands

Belgian psychiatry operator Reseau Abilis has acquired a small Dutch provider, putting it in direct competition with Orpea's Woonzorgnet. We speak to a Dutch specialist about the sector and hear their thoughts on how to build a successful psychiatric business.

Ameos HY results show competitive growth

German PE-backed psychiatry specialist Ameos has made a number of small acquisitions this year which have contributed to competitive growth rates for the company. Ameos has the largest focus on psychiatry and mental health among German hospital groups, with revenues in the sector at €426m in 2018, over half of total turnover. 

Schoen acquires start-up behind depression monitoring app

Schoen Clinic has acquired the start-up behind one of the world's most downloaded depression treatment apps, Moodpath. HBI speaks to the co-founder of Aurora Health about how the two companies want to jointly build a European wide digital platform for mental health.

Orpea enters the UK with acquisition in psychiatry

Pan-European nursing home and psychiatric giant Orpea has entered the UK market for the first time. The group has bought a French psychiatric specialist which owns a premium facility in London. HBI speaks to Orpea and a market adviser about strategy, multiples, and whether this opens the door to further activity in the UK.

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