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Polarising politician becomes German Federal Minister of Health

Germany has a new government - and a new Federal Minister of Health in Karl Lauterbach. HBI talks to two Germany-based sources who agree he is a politician embraced more by the public than his own party, and considers what his appointment might mean for the sector.

Unilabs lands unexpected buyer

Global lab company Unilabs has been acquired by A.P. Moller Holding, an investment company owned by the Maersk family, who own global supply chain and logistics businesses. 

Labs could be next on property block

Life science properties that incorporate some laboratories in one form or another could be the next property boom says Piers Scrimshaw-Wright, who has just joined Knight Frank as Life Science and Innovation partner. So has anything been sold in Europe so far?

The three bidders for Unilabs compared

Two strategics and a private equity player are bidding for Unilabs, the Pan-European, Mid East and LaTam lab and imaging group. So who is likely to win?

Second round bids in for Unilabs

Global lab and imaging group Unilabs is in the second round of its sales process, HBI hears, with four bidders made up of private equity and strategic buyers.

Biogroup acquires Analiza/Cerba Internacional

Biogroup, the fast consolidator of the French lab market, has moved into the Iberian peninsular for the first time by acquiring two assets: Analiza and Cerba Internacional. HBI hears the multiple looks very, very low. 

Is Eurofins’ share price drop an overreaction?

The share price of global lab group Eurofins is down 18% since a high at the end of September. Is it all an overreaction? A raised revenue guidance - but not EBITDA - points to falling margins for the group. 

Cyberattack hits Fullerton’s vendor partner

A cyberattack on the Agape Connecting People network, a vendor that helps Singapore-based healthcare major Fullerton Health to manage patient appointments and bookings, has resulted in a data leak of Fullerton's patients’ personal information.

Lab share prices drop from Covid created peaks

In this week’s infographic we take a closer look at the lab market stocks, mapping the percentage change from March 2020 to date for six of the largest players in the sector globally -  Medicover, Sonic Healthcare, Synlab, Dian Diagnostics, Diagnosticos da America (DASA), and Grupo Fleury. What does it show?

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