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Health crisis in Colombia sees hospital unit closures and medication shortages

Earlier this month reports showed Colombia’s already-struggling health system seeing units in hospitals in capital Bogotá being forced to close down to be able to continue other types of care services. In recent months patients have also been denied access to medications and health services, with the financial crisis facing the healthcare sector in the country still unfolding. 
May 22, 2025

Brookfield hands control of Healthscope to creditors whilst Ramsay hints interest

Private equity firm Brookfield Business Partners is handing control of its financially troubled Australian hospital asset Healthscope to creditors, in a move not far off a (de facto) bankruptcy process. Meanwhile Healthscope’s main competitor in the Aussie hospital market, Ramsay Health Care, has hinted it might be interested in acquiring the group.
May 15, 2025

Circle’s new Middle Eastern owners boot out CEO and CFO

Circle Health Group, the UK’s largest for-profit hospital group, is undergoing a major management change. A spokesperson confirmed to HBI that the group’s CEO, CFO and General Counsel have all received the sack, as part of a strategy by its new UAE-based owners to “realise synergies” and “re-focus the business”.
March 20, 2025

UK REITs Assura and Care REIT both being bought out by US investors

Two of the UK’s largest listed specialist healthcare real estate investors are being bought out and taken private by US investors. Assura looks as though it is about to accept a fifth offer from US private equity firm KKR. Care REIT (formerly Impact Healthcare REIT) has accepted a takeover offer from US care home REIT CareTrust.
March 13, 2025

Dutch government again dismisses MPs’ call for ban on private equity in healthcare, while PE investment flags

The Dutch Health Minister, Fleur Agema, has once again rejected calls to ban private equity investments in the healthcare sector, facing down a parliamentary majority supporting such a move.  In a letter to the Netherlands’ House of Representatives, Agema outlined four key reasons for her decision, prioritising the sector’s need for investment over legislator’s concerns […]
March 13, 2025
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