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DomusVi expands further in Spain

Europe's third-largest nursing home group by revenue, DomusVi, has acquired a group which runs two publicly-funded facilities in Spain as it furthers its expansion in the country. We talk to a market consultant to find out more.

Advent puts cash into Vitaldent ahead of possible IPO

Advent International, the big-spending PE firm which has just bought franchise-focussed Spanish dental chain Vitaldent, is planning to put millions into the business with a view to floating, according to local reports. We speak to a well-placed operator source who is surprised by the speed with which Advent seems willing to splash the cash for its latest acquisition.

Interview: Dimitris Moulavasilis, CEO, Diaverum 

Will international dialysis group Diaverum IPO or sell? We catch up with its new CEO, the former boss of international imaging group Affidea. Rarely have we met such an enthusiastic leader. That may be just as well. Many wonder whether Diaverum, which has been owned by private equity house Bridgepoint since 2007, can ever be sexed up enough to attract a top price. If anyone can achieve this, it is Moulavasilis. 

Dentix sale; non-binding bids are in

HBI hears that the owners of Spain’s biggest dental chain, Dentix, received non-binding offers for the sale of the company last week.

Interview: David Fernández, DomusVi Healthcare

Five years ago, DomusVi created its medicalised homecare business DomusVi Healthcare. Today, while the division only represents an estimated 0.8% of the company's Spanish operations, it presents innovative approaches to doing business.

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