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UK middle market set to boom

The growing self-pay middle market in the UK is set to boom off the back of continuing NHS struggles, and patients' increasing willingness to pay for affordable alternatives. HBI speaks to multiple sources and hears groups accustomed to NHF tariff work could benefit most. 

Ribera CEO positive about Alzira future

Last week we reported how the result of the recent elections in Valencia means the Alzira model may yet survive in Spain. We speak to the CEO of the hospital group which pioneered that model to see what he thinks might happen next.

Valencian elections hint at the resurrection of Alzira

The leftist government of Valencia has been routed in regional elections. Could this mean a restoration of the out-of-favour Alzira model of public-private partnership (PPP) hospitals? HBI speak to a consultant source to find out more.

€1bn+ Luz Saúde IPO could mark return of European health care listings

Luz Saúde, Portugal’s second largest private hospital group by revenue, is set to become a listed company once again after five years of being privately held, in an IPO which could mark the return of European health care listings. The group’s insurer owner Fidelidade plans to retain a strategic majority stake.

Blackstone acquires Care Hospitals, whilst rival bidder sues

US-based PE firm Blackstone is acquiring Care Hospitals, one of India's largest hospital groups, for around $800m. Meanwhile Max Healthcare, another one of India’s largest private hospital groups and a former front-runner in the sale process, is suing Care Hospitals and its PE owner TPG, for breaching an exclusivity agreement for the sale signed in March.

UPMC continues Irish expansion

US-based multinational hospital group UPMC (University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre) has bought Irish sports medicine hospital Sports Surgery Clinic. It is the US group’s fourth hospital in Ireland.

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