Private hospital operators across Europe, the Middle East and South Africa had a good last few months of trading in what was a turbulent 2020, but the start of 2021 looks tougher. We talk to operators across the region.
BC-Partners backed for-profit Italian dentistry group DentalPro has signed an agreement to acquire Vitaldent Italia from JB Capital. The agreement will see DentalPro take control of Vitaldent’s 80 dental practices and integrate them into DentalPro’s network and brand.
Piedmont, a region in northwest Italy, has tendered for €213m worth of home oxygen services split over two years, which could boost the market up to 20%.
French digital health unicorn Doctolib has its sights set on the Italian market as it looks to build a commercial team this month. The government finally lifted restrictions on telemedicine in December.
France-based pan-European Care group Korian has entered into a 15-year-partnership with BNP Paribas Cardif and EDF Invest, creating a real estate vehicle with Korian at the helm.
French property investor Icade Santé has contracted to acquire a portfolio of nursing home properties in Northern Italy, and three in France, bolstering its European footprint.
The COVID-19 pandemic is driving regulatory changes in the care home sector across western Europe, said speakers on the 'Elderly Care: How big is the opportunity?' panel at HBI 2020. One said: "Do not assume you will ever see a return to pre-COVID levels of occupancy."
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of remote hospital care across Europe and could contribute to up to 20% of hospital care being offered remotely by 2030, according to a new report.
Governments across Western Europe are re-instating financial support for private hospitals involved in the second wave pandemic response. Some are treating COVID patients for the first time as hospitalisations soar above first wave numbers, but support packages are heavily-adjusted from those in spring. We talk to operators in Italy, Portugal, Germany and Switzerland and provide an update on the UK and France.
HBI hears that CVC is frontrunner to buy international IVF chain Eugin as parent company NMC Health's administrators Alvarez and Marsal looks to complete a lender-led sale of the group by Spring 2021.
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