Ramsay Santé secures €1.75bn refinancing ahead of separation
French hospital operator Ramsay Santé, which is preparing for a landmark separation from its Australian parent company, has just finalised a €1.75bn senior debt refinancing It closed the transaction on Wednesday, July 22, securing a new financial framework that facilitates its transition toward becoming a standalone European healthcare leader. The transaction provides significant breathing room as the business pursues its independent…
Spire takeover extended as £1.3bn property deal completes
Spire Healthcare has been the focus of two major transactions, with Toscafund’s potential £1.01bn takeover bid extended to August 6, while Blue Owl Capital has completed a £1.3bn acquisition of 12 Spire hospital properties. Toscafund Asset Management is the company’s second largest shareholder. It submitted a non-binding proposal in May 2026 to acquire the remaining 82 per cent of the…
Spire shares plunge as bidders withdraw
Shares in Spire Healthcare plunged over 20% on Monday, March 23, after private equity firms Bridgepoint and Triton formally abandoned their pursuit of the private hospital operator. The dual withdrawal effectively dashes hopes of an imminent £1bn takeover that had sent the stock surging. Bridgepoint, which had reportedly been formulating a 230 pence per share offer, stated it was unable…
Schön Klinik Group exiting the UK market
German healthcare operator Schön Klinik Group has announced its complete withdrawal from the United Kingdom market to refocus on its core domestic operations. The strategic exit marks the end of an eight-year presence in the country for the Germany-based hospital network. The decision follows a comprehensive portfolio review and will see the group divest its remaining specialised mental health and…
Spire Healthcare Group shares surge as takeover talks confirmed
Spire Healthcare Group has confirmed it is in preliminary discussions with several private equity firms regarding a potential takeover. The discussions are part of an ongoing strategic review first announced in September 2025. Spire has officially identified specific parties involved in the preliminary negotiations following significant market speculation, confirming Bridgepoint Advisers Limited and Triton Investment Advisers LLP are among the…
Spire Healthcare weighs strategic options amid shareholder pressure
Spire Healthcare’s board has confirmed it is “actively evaluating appropriate action that could drive long-term shareholder value,” appointing Rothschild & Co to examine avenues that include a potential sale of the UK’s second-largest private hospital operator. The announcement triggered an immediate market response: Spire shares jumped as much as 13 % to 245p, lifting the group’s market capitalisation to £872m before dropping.…
Macquarie acquiring 40% stake in Portuguese hospital group Luz Saúde
Global financial services group Macquarie is acquiring a 40% stake in leading Portuguese private hospital group Luz Saúde for around €310 million. Candesic is pleased to have advised Macquarie Group on its investment. The stake will be acquired from Fidelidade, the leading insurance company in Portugal, who will retain a 60 per cent stake in the company. The deal values Luz Saúde at an enterprise…