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Big opportunities in homecare for German distributors

Medigroba, a German medicalised homecare provider, just sold to private equity house SHS for an undisclosed amount. We talk to Uwe Steinbacher, managing partner at SHS, about opportunities in the sector.

UK healthcare faces up to Brexit

The UK has voted to leave the EU unleashing economic and political turmoil that has taken the legs out from under Sterling, ignited press hysteria and will likely see the leaders of both major parties replaced. As always, the NHS was front and centre during the campaign. But concerns for healthcare more broadly, including the private sector, are numerous. We talk to investors, operators and advisors.

Suppliers flock to Africa

The exhibitor halls at the Africa Health exhibition, which took place in Johannesburg last week, allowed a grandstand view of Africa’s developing healthcare market. Suppliers told us opportunities within the continent are multiplying. And a fascinating battle is emerging for contracts and bragging rights.

Medical drones by 2017?

Delivering medical samples by drone is faster, cleaner, safer and cheaper, claims Diego Cerutti, manager of the healthcare unit at Franco-Luxembourgois logistics group, Flash. It has developed its own packaging unit and attached it to a drone with a range of 20 miles that will be tested with real samples this summer. A consortium has come together to grow the project and Flash has already received calls from interested lab groups and hospitals in France, Belgium and Luxembourg. And this is not a pipe dream – Cerutti is talking about 2017 or 2018.

Interview: Bart Diels, Managing Partner, Head of Health & Care, Gimv

Listed investment company Gimv (Euronext: GIMB) is unusual in that it covers every aspect of health – biopharma, medtech and healthcare services – with a focus on mid-caps and a Pan-European approach. It is willing to invest as little as a few million euros up to € 50m and can hold a stake for up to 10-12 years. Active in biopharma since the early eighties, it has also made several investments in healthcare services and medical technologies. So how does Mr. Diels who has worked in VC and private equity for 20 years, view healthcare services as an investment perspective?

Mediq starts strategic review

Mediq, the Advent-owned, international medicalised homecare, distributor and Dutch pharmacy chain has confirmed that it has launched a strategic review of the business. We name the division our sources say will be sold and look at recent management changes.

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