Ramsay Santé separating from Ramsay Health Care
Ramsay Santé, the European subsidiary of Australia’s largest private hospital group Ramsay Health Care, is to separate from its parent group. Ramsay Health Care announced plans for a formal separation on February 20. The proposal involves an in-specie distribution of Ramsay’s 52.79% shareholding in Ramsay Santé directly to its existing shareholders. Under this arrangement, shareholders would receive shares in the…
Orthalis and Dentalsoft merging to form all-in-one service provider
French-based leading provider of specialised practice management software for orthodontists and dental professionals Orthalis has merged with cloud-based practice management software Dentalsoft to form SignalSoft Développement. This represents a significant consolidation within the French healthcare technology sector, specifically targeting the orthodontics and dental practice management software market. The formation of SignalSoft Développement creates an all-in-one service provider that integrates critical business…
Competition authority green lights €12bn Aedifica and Cofinimmo merger
The merger between Belgian listed real estate company Aedifica and rival Cofinimmo reached a definitive milestone on January 21, marking the likely creation of Europe’s largest listed healthcare REIT with a combined portfolio exceeding €12.1bn. Following a period of delay that pushed the timeline back by approximately three months, the Belgian Competition Authority has officially cleared the path for the…
Clariane launches retention boosting universal employee shareholding plan
France-based health and social care group Clariane (formerly Korian) has this month launched a universal employee shareholding initiative (“Together”) designed to involve each of the Group’s 69,000 European staff in long-term value creation while reinforcing the company’s purpose-driven culture. The free share allocation after three years looks set to encourage loyalty in a talent-scarce care sector. Vesting is conditional on…