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Kry simplifies shareholder structure to facilitate expansion

Swedish digi-physical healthcare company Kry has voted to significantly simplify its shareholder structure by reducing the number of categories of shares it has and converting most of its preference shares into ordinary shares.

How occupational health captured the interest of private equity

Europe’s occupational health market is seeing growing interest from investors as employers across the continent become increasingly amenable to taking a proactive approach to supporting their employees’ health. The sector is beginning to see significant M&A and PE acquisitions.

Hillhouse and EQT vie to acquire global BPO provider GeBBS

The sale of US-based healthcare BPO firm GeBBS Healthcare Solutions has entered its final stage, with Asian and European funds competing for acquisition. Hong Kong’s Hillhouse Investment has emerged as the frontrunner and is reported to have offered approximately USD $870 million for a 100% stake, slightly ahead of Sweden’s EQT Partners' bid of $855-860 […]

HBI News Round Up, 21st June 2024

In this HBI News Round Up, we look at the outcome of Dutch primary care chain Co-Med’s bankruptcy hearing in the Netherlands, French real estate investor Transitions Europe’s entry into Spain’s care home sector, PE firm Columna Capital's latest €290m raise, Spanish hospital group Ribera Salud’s acquisition of Covadonga Hospital in Spain, the extension of the Greek government-backed EquiFund-2 programme to finance life sciences and healthcare start-ups, real estate investor PGIM Real Estate’s acquisition of UK senior housing provider Signature Senior Lifestyle, the first strike by public sector healthcare workers in Sweden in 16 years, and pan-Asian hospital group IHH's desire to enter Vietnam and Indonesia. 

Dentistry’s digital future — HBI 2024

At a fascinating HBI 2024 workshop on transforming the dental services industry, innovators outlined bold new business models designed to improve access to affordable, high-quality oral care for millions across Europe.

HBI News Round Up, 7th June 2024

In this HBI News Round Up, we look at the recent UK cyberattack that disrupted healthcare services at hospitals and GP clinics, Sweden's 'Care Recovery Plan', the plans for the Swedish island of Gotland propose the region become a pilot area for state intervention and Australia's five-year deal with pharmacists. 

Kry continues to build health network

Livi, the UK and French brand of Sweden-based digital health and primary care provider Kry, has extended its contract with insurer Vitality. The group’s COO explains why partnering is key to digital-first providers.

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