Perhaps we are a little thick, but we’ve finally worked out how Turkish private operators manage to live with the government’s requirement that they charge patients an excess of no more than 30%-70% of what the state pays for their treatment. They ignore it! Meanwhile, hopes that the ceiling might be abolished look wide of the mark....
Tag Archives: Blackstone
FREE BLOG Ethics and the future of the UK care sector
The last week has seen appalling press coverage of the UK private care and healthcare sector...
June 2, 2011
Interview: Dr Christian Le Dorze, president of Vitalia
We talk to Dr Christian Le Dorze, president of Vitalia, the second largest French hospital chain, which is backed by Blackstone, about the group and his plans for the future which include a new acquisition spree....
October 11, 2010
FREE BLOG Small is best
A lot of private equity groups want to get into healthcare services. But all too often deal size makes it all but impossible for them to invest. If you set a minimum enterprise value of €250m you limit yourself to very few opportunities...
April 28, 2010
Prices set to rise as KKR, Blackstone and Carlyle target healthcare services
Big US private equity funds are keen to move into healthcare services in Europe. One source said: “Carlyle is everywhere right now.” What impact will this have on valuations and the market?...
