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iCON buys Alliance Medical

The longstanding bidding war for pan-European diagnostic firm Alliance Medical Group is over, with iCON Infrastructure confirmed as the new buyer. The £910m deal ends months of speculation. HBI asks a UK-based consultant what this means for the market.

Controversial care cuts in the Netherlands on hold following fall of government

Elderly care in the Netherlands has been stuck in a state of limbo for a while now. Political upheaval over the summer and the collapse of a four-party coalition government after 18 months in power has only made the future of care - and the implementation of planned budget cuts - harder to predict. HBI chats to a consultant to find out more.

Alliance Medical sale “imminent”

HBI hears that the longstanding sale of UK diagnostic firm Alliance Medical Group is imminent, with two bidders left in the process and pan-European operator Affidea tipped to be the front-runner. We speak to three market experts to find out more about the deal which is being valued at around $800m-$1bn.

Orpea sells 22 Dutch homes

This week, French nursing home operator Orpea announced the sale of 22 nursing home facilities in the Netherlands to Amvest Living & Care for €85m.

Orpea likely looking to sell in Belgium

Orpea Belgium’s 2022 results are public, and it doesn’t look good. Having suffered a historic loss approaching €400 million last year and with Orpea looking to sell its non core business, we ask a market expert whether and when divestment there looks likely.

Interview – Ingeborg Oie, CFO and Chief Strategy Officer, Huma 

In this wide ranging interview we discuss the future of remote patient monitoring (RPM) software and government progress in ehealth. Through its RPM platform,  Huma claims to massively cut costs and improve outcomes for patients with chronic conditions.

Aedifica finds buyers for Orpea’s Brussels homes

Belgium-based real estate specialist Aedifica has confirmed the sale of five of its nine Orpea homes, all located in Brussels. The news confirms previous speculation that Belgium was next on the French nursing home’s divestment list from a €1.2bn chunk of its real estate portfolio.

Dutch care staff awarded pay hikes to compete with temp agencies

In a bid to compete with temporary agencies, elderly care staff in the Netherlands as set to receive salary hikes of 5% this October - with another 5% increase again in 2024. HBI speaks to one Dutch sector expert to understand the reasoning behind the move and ask if will it have the desired effect.

Orpea sells in Austria and the Netherlands

The ongoing sale of significant parts of French nursing home operator Orpea’s €1.2bn real estate portfolio has expanded to Austria and the Netherlands. As newly released H1 figures show low occupancy rates in France, HBI speaks to three market experts to gauge the current state of affairs for the French giant looking to bounce back from its recent troubled history.

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