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Buyers move in on Lifebrain as Charme confirms Bianalisi

First-round bids have come in for Italy's largest lab group Lifebrain, with few surprises among the names. It's the second big move in the Italian lab market after Charme Capital confirmed it has bought smaller rival Bianalisi.  Multiples in the sector are hitting 16x EBITDA.
June 24, 2021

Catholic hospital accepts San Donato bid

The Catholic owners of Rome's Fatebenefratelli hospital have accepted a bid from Italian hospital group San Donato despite rumours that the Vatican had pulled the sale. San Donato tells HBI that the deal is being closed.
June 16, 2021

How much of Europe’s homecare is ‘grey’?

This week HBI breaks down data from several sources and illustrates the share of informal homecare in European Countries and the UK. It makes clear just how much care at home is being illegally delivered.
June 3, 2021

Charme Capital buying Bianalisi

Private equity firm Charme Capital is reportedly in exclusive negotiations to acquire one of Italy's largest lab groups for 16x 2020 EBITDA. 
May 27, 2021

Italy leads Europe on ‘no jab, no job’ rule

Under new measures introduced by Mario Draghi’s government at the end of April 2021 healthcare workers who refuse the vaccine will be transferred, demoted, or suspended without pay.
May 27, 2021

EU countries to pump €50bn into health and social reform recovery plans

EU countries have already earmarked over €47bn euros to spend on health care from the €672bn Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF), the continent's centrepiece of COVID-19 recovery. Digital innovation, primary care and long-term care are clear spending priorities across the board. We should know the full allocations next week.
April 29, 2021

Ramsay Santé borrows €1.65bn dirt cheap

Ramsay Santé, the European arm of global hospital group Ramsay Health Care, has refinanced its €1.65bn syndicated debt and introduced an environmental, social and governance (ESG) component for the first time. The interest rate is eye-wateringly low for an S&P BB- rated issue, reflecting the backing that Ramsay Santé enjoys from the French government.
April 28, 2021

San Donato bids for Catholic-owned hospital

Italy's largest hospital group San Donato is bidding to make its first move out of northern Italy through a binding offer for Rome's Fatebenefratelli hospital. Another Vatican-owned hospital is trying to shut down sale rumours at a time when many are struggling with the financial fallout from the pandemic.
April 22, 2021
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