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Structural tailwinds from hospital reform driving growth in German outpatient intensive care sector- Dr Erik Hamann, Opseo 

Germany’s outpatient intensive care market is entering a period of structural change, creating significant opportunities for providers with scale, according to Dr Erik Hamann, CEO of Opseo, a German provider of intensive care services. HBI recently spoke to Hamann about Germany’s hospital reform, increasing regulatory complexity and ongoing market consolidation. These trends are reshaping the […]

Arada acquires Reem Hospital, commits ~$544m to UAE expansion plan

UAE real estate developer Arada has acquired Abu Dhabi-based healthcare provider Reem Hospital from an investor consortium led by private equity firm Investcorp.  Arada is committing AED 2 billion ($544 million) to Reem Hospital, including both the acquisition of the controlling stake and future expansion investments.

HBI 2026: Why now is the time to invest in DACH

Across Europe, the DACH region stands out for its scale, stability, and potential for consolidation.  At HBI 2026, a panel of senior investors and operators highlighted why the region is increasingly seen as an attractive and underappreciated market for healthcare consolidation.

TopzorgGroep consolidates Dutch physio sector as PE-owner Capital A prepares to sell

TopzorgGroep has become the largest chain of physiotherapy practices in the Netherlands after a series of acquisitions. It has just bought out one of its biggest competitors, FysioHolland, a chain of 100 physiotherapy clinics which had revenue of €22 million and EBITDA of €1.2 million in 2024. Capital A, TopzorgGroep private equity owner since 2019, is likely to be looking to sell the group soon.

Sano Physiotherapy acquires tops:health

Sano Physiotherapy, a UK physiotherapy provider based in Yorkshire, has acquired The Oxford Physiotherapy Service Ltd (tops:health), a physiotherapy and sports massage business based in Oxfordshire. 

Healthcare investment “through the bottom of the cycle” — Goldberg (Rothschild)

At last year’s conference Hedley Goldberg, Managing Director at multinational investment bank Rothschild, predicted healthcare M&A activity would begin picking up again in Q4 2023 or Q1 2024. But we’re now halfway through 2024 and there are still very few deals above €500m taking place. Goldberg is confident, however, that we have now passed through the bottom of the cycle.

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