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Finishing touches being put to first Saudi hospital PPP contract

Healthcare Nova hears that Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital's acquisition of Saudi Airlines' hospital in Jeddah is in the final stages of completion, and once done will be the country's first hospital PPP project. The group beat other bidders that included a European contingent, although a source says the final signature could come tomorrow or just as easily on year from now: "It's by royal decree."

Priel to consolidate Croatian market

Joseph Priel, the founder of Euromedic which became Affidea, and the company's former Croatia CEO Dr Ivan Svajger have joined forces to consolidate the Balkan nation's fragmented acute care sector. We talk to Svajger about the market opportunity in the EU's newest member state. 

Ribera Salud targets CEE expansion

Spanish hospital group Ribera Salud has increased its holding in Slovakian imaging and radiology provider Pro Diagnostic Group (PDG) – and says it is targeting further expansion in central and Eastern Europe.

NMC Health enters sub-Saharan Africa

London-listed GCC healthcare provider NMC has entered sub-Saharan Africa for the first time, through hospital management contracts and a greenfield IVF clinic. The move coincides with the release of its H1 results which we look at.

NMC Health enters UK market with Aspen Healthcare deal

London-listed GCC-based operator NMC Health has acquired UK hospital group Aspen Healthcare from US-listed Tenet Healthcare, for an enterprise value of £10m. Dallas-based Tenet acquired Aspen for £144m in 2015. 

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