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Denmark: Novo Nordisk leaves following period of poor share performance
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is stepping down from the CEO role at global healthcare company Novo Nordisk by mutual agreement. The search for a successor is ongoing. In connection with the […]
Lars Fruergaard Jørgensen is stepping down from the CEO role at global healthcare company Novo Nordisk by mutual agreement. The search for a successor is ongoing. In connection with the […]
Denmark: Novo Nordisk leaves following period of poor share performance
May 19, 2025
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Germany: Famar acquires sterile manufacturing site in Homburg from MiP Pharma
Famar Group, an Greece-based European pharmaceutical CDMO, is acquiring a sterile production site in Homburg (Saar), Germany, from MiP Pharma, a marketer of prescription generics, primarily antibiotics, over-the-counter medicines and […]
Famar Group, an Greece-based European pharmaceutical CDMO, is acquiring a sterile production site in Homburg (Saar), Germany, from MiP Pharma, a marketer of prescription generics, primarily antibiotics, over-the-counter medicines and […]
Germany: Famar acquires sterile manufacturing site in Homburg from MiP Pharma
May 16, 2025
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UK: Inflexion closes first £2.3bn continuation fund – the largest multi-asset continuation fund raised in Europe
Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, has announced the successful close of Inflexion Continuation Fund I at £2.3bn (US$3.06bn), its first continuation fund and the largest multi-asset continuation fund […]
Inflexion, a European mid-market private equity firm, has announced the successful close of Inflexion Continuation Fund I at £2.3bn (US$3.06bn), its first continuation fund and the largest multi-asset continuation fund […]
UK: Inflexion closes first £2.3bn continuation fund – the largest multi-asset continuation fund raised in Europe
May 16, 2025
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KSA: SMC announces plans to IPO and list on Saudi Exchange
KSA-based Specialized Medical Company (SMC Hospitals), a leading multi-specialist healthcare provider consisting of over 600 inpatient beds and over 250 outpatient clinics, has announced its intention to IPO and list […]
KSA-based Specialized Medical Company (SMC Hospitals), a leading multi-specialist healthcare provider consisting of over 600 inpatient beds and over 250 outpatient clinics, has announced its intention to IPO and list […]
KSA: SMC announces plans to IPO and list on Saudi Exchange
May 16, 2025
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UK: Stow Healthcare Group sold to CGEN Care Group
Stow Healthcare Group, a privately held residential care group that owns and operates a collection of exclusive nursing, residential and memory care homes in the East of England, has been sold […]
Stow Healthcare Group, a privately held residential care group that owns and operates a collection of exclusive nursing, residential and memory care homes in the East of England, has been sold […]
UK: Stow Healthcare Group sold to CGEN Care Group
May 15, 2025
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Luxembourg: Evolution announced at Astorg’s leadership team
European private equity firm, Luxembourg-headquartered Astorg, has announced an evolution of its leadership team as part of its long-term development strategy. Thierry Timsit, co-founder of the firm and currently CEO, […]
European private equity firm, Luxembourg-headquartered Astorg, has announced an evolution of its leadership team as part of its long-term development strategy. Thierry Timsit, co-founder of the firm and currently CEO, […]
Luxembourg: Evolution announced at Astorg’s leadership team
May 15, 2025
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UK: Mansfield Advisors promotes Ali Bahram to associate partner
Mansfield Advisors, the UK-based strategy consulting firm across healthcare (including social care and education), life sciences and veterinary, has promoted Ali Bahram to associate partner. Bahram has been with Mansfield […]
Mansfield Advisors, the UK-based strategy consulting firm across healthcare (including social care and education), life sciences and veterinary, has promoted Ali Bahram to associate partner. Bahram has been with Mansfield […]
UK: Mansfield Advisors promotes Ali Bahram to associate partner
May 15, 2025
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Metric Capital Partners, a pan-European private capital investment firm, has announced the final close of MCP V and its ancillary vehicles at its target size with total commitments of €1bn […]
Germany: Funds advised by Nord Holding acquire Rigeto’s stake in OR Technology
Funds advised by Nord Holding have acquired Rigeto’s stake in OR Technology, a provider of digital X-ray imaging and image management systems and becomes a strategic partner to OR’s management […]
Funds advised by Nord Holding have acquired Rigeto’s stake in OR Technology, a provider of digital X-ray imaging and image management systems and becomes a strategic partner to OR’s management […]
Germany: Funds advised by Nord Holding acquire Rigeto’s stake in OR Technology
May 13, 2025
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The Netherlands: Azafaros secures €132m in oversubscribed Series B
Azafaros, a clinical-stage company focused on developing disease-modifying therapeutics to offer new treatment options to patients with rare lysosomal storage disorders, has completed an oversubscribed €132m (US$147m) Series B financing […]
Azafaros, a clinical-stage company focused on developing disease-modifying therapeutics to offer new treatment options to patients with rare lysosomal storage disorders, has completed an oversubscribed €132m (US$147m) Series B financing […]
The Netherlands: Azafaros secures €132m in oversubscribed Series B
May 13, 2025
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Italy: Riverside builds BioDue with Biokosmes and Rolf Kullgren
Riverside, a US-based global investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has announced that its portfolio company, BioDue, an Italian CDMO specialized in the commercialization of food […]
Riverside, a US-based global investment firm focused on the smaller end of the middle market, has announced that its portfolio company, BioDue, an Italian CDMO specialized in the commercialization of food […]
Italy: Riverside builds BioDue with Biokosmes and Rolf Kullgren
May 13, 2025
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Switzerland: DocMorris aims for CH200m from rights issue
Switerland headquartered online pharmacy, DocMorris, is looking to raise around CHF200m (US$237m) through a rights issue. The capital increase will be used to finance the planned medium-term growth in the […]
Switerland headquartered online pharmacy, DocMorris, is looking to raise around CHF200m (US$237m) through a rights issue. The capital increase will be used to finance the planned medium-term growth in the […]
Switzerland: DocMorris aims for CH200m from rights issue
May 12, 2025
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Sweden: Safe Life goes on acquisition spree
Safe Life, a Stockholm-based provider of life-saving solutions with portfolio companies across Europe and North America, has been on an acquisition spree as it pursues its ambitious growth strategy across Europe and beyond. The […]
Safe Life, a Stockholm-based provider of life-saving solutions with portfolio companies across Europe and North America, has been on an acquisition spree as it pursues its ambitious growth strategy across Europe and beyond. The […]
Sweden: Safe Life goes on acquisition spree
May 12, 2025
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Spain: Miura Partners provides capital in support of Saesco growth strategy
Spain-based Miura Partners has provided a capital increase for Barcelona-headquartered Saesco Medical, a European group specialised in the distribution of medical devices and consumables for minimally invasive surgery, in support […]
Spain-based Miura Partners has provided a capital increase for Barcelona-headquartered Saesco Medical, a European group specialised in the distribution of medical devices and consumables for minimally invasive surgery, in support […]
Spain: Miura Partners provides capital in support of Saesco growth strategy
May 12, 2025
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US: News reports point to Bain seeking majority stake in PCI Pharma
News reports, referencing Bloomberg, point to Bain Capital looking to acquire PCI Pharma Services for US$10bn. PCI Pharma is a US-based global CDMO backed by Kohlberg, Mubadala Investment Company and […]
News reports, referencing Bloomberg, point to Bain Capital looking to acquire PCI Pharma Services for US$10bn. PCI Pharma is a US-based global CDMO backed by Kohlberg, Mubadala Investment Company and […]
US: News reports point to Bain seeking majority stake in PCI Pharma
May 12, 2025
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Belgium: Cofinimmo rejects Aedifica non‐binding exchange offer
Cofinimmo has rejected the unsolicited exchange offer proposed by Aedifica. Although it acknowledges the strategic rationale, considers the terms proposed by Aedifica undervalues Cofinimmo and its future prospects, and presents […]
Cofinimmo has rejected the unsolicited exchange offer proposed by Aedifica. Although it acknowledges the strategic rationale, considers the terms proposed by Aedifica undervalues Cofinimmo and its future prospects, and presents […]
Belgium: Cofinimmo rejects Aedifica non‐binding exchange offer
May 9, 2025
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Sweden: Ulrika Kolsrud: new president and CEO of Essity
Essity, a provider of products and solutions for health, hygiene and well-being, hasappointed Ulrika Kolsrud as president and CEO. She will assume her position on June 1, 2025, based at Essity’s head office in Stockholm. She […]
Essity, a provider of products and solutions for health, hygiene and well-being, hasappointed Ulrika Kolsrud as president and CEO. She will assume her position on June 1, 2025, based at Essity’s head office in Stockholm. She […]
Sweden: Ulrika Kolsrud: new president and CEO of Essity
May 9, 2025
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France: Charterhouse welcomes minority investors into Novétude Group
Charterhouse Capital Partners, a private equity firm with a growth-focused approach to mid-market European companies across the services and healthcare sectors, has announced that Peugeot Invest, the listed investment company […]
Charterhouse Capital Partners, a private equity firm with a growth-focused approach to mid-market European companies across the services and healthcare sectors, has announced that Peugeot Invest, the listed investment company […]
France: Charterhouse welcomes minority investors into Novétude Group
May 9, 2025
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Germany: VVC appoints Barbara Krebs-Pohl as partner and managing director for Germany
Viopas Venture Consulting (VVC), a Switzerland-headquartered provider of strategic, operational, business and finance advice to companies in the Life Sciences and related sectors, has appointed Barbara Krebs-Pohl, PhD as partner […]
Viopas Venture Consulting (VVC), a Switzerland-headquartered provider of strategic, operational, business and finance advice to companies in the Life Sciences and related sectors, has appointed Barbara Krebs-Pohl, PhD as partner […]
Germany: VVC appoints Barbara Krebs-Pohl as partner and managing director for Germany
May 8, 2025
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Finland: Northern Horizon adds portfolio of Finnish healthcare assets to new evergreen fund
Northern Horizon, a specialized healthcare asset manager in the Nordics, has acquired a Finnish portfolio of healthcare properties for its new evergreen healthcare fund, Aged Care and Social Infrastructure Fund, […]
Northern Horizon, a specialized healthcare asset manager in the Nordics, has acquired a Finnish portfolio of healthcare properties for its new evergreen healthcare fund, Aged Care and Social Infrastructure Fund, […]
Finland: Northern Horizon adds portfolio of Finnish healthcare assets to new evergreen fund
May 8, 2025
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France: Præmia Healthcare completes 2025 refinancing plan with €190m debt issuance
Præmia Healthcare has completed its refinancing plan for 2025 with the issuance of a €100m (US$113m) 10-year private placement paying a coupon of 4.632%, and a €90m sustainability-linked loan. The […]
Præmia Healthcare has completed its refinancing plan for 2025 with the issuance of a €100m (US$113m) 10-year private placement paying a coupon of 4.632%, and a €90m sustainability-linked loan. The […]
France: Præmia Healthcare completes 2025 refinancing plan with €190m debt issuance
May 8, 2025
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US: Eliquent Life Sciences acquires Azzur Consulting strengthening full-service quality & compliance capabilities
GHO Capital portfolio company Eliquent Life Sciences, a US-headquartered quality, compliance and regulatory affairs consulting firm, has acquired US-based Azzur Consulting, a quality and validation engineering firm that partners with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, […]
GHO Capital portfolio company Eliquent Life Sciences, a US-headquartered quality, compliance and regulatory affairs consulting firm, has acquired US-based Azzur Consulting, a quality and validation engineering firm that partners with leading pharmaceutical, biotechnology, […]
US: Eliquent Life Sciences acquires Azzur Consulting strengthening full-service quality & compliance capabilities
May 7, 2025
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France: Astorg to acquire biotech ingredient solutions provider Solabia
Astorg, a pan-European private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in France-based Solabia Group, a global biotechnology ingredient solutions provider, from TA Associates, a […]
Astorg, a pan-European private equity firm, has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in France-based Solabia Group, a global biotechnology ingredient solutions provider, from TA Associates, a […]
France: Astorg to acquire biotech ingredient solutions provider Solabia
May 7, 2025
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Turkey: FutureLife Group accelerates growth with strategic acquisition of Bahceci Group
FutureLife, a pan-European provider of fertility, IVF and genetics services, backed by CVC Capital Partners and Hartenberg Holding, is accelerating growth with the strategic acquisition of the Bahceci Group in Turkey, Kosovo, […]
FutureLife, a pan-European provider of fertility, IVF and genetics services, backed by CVC Capital Partners and Hartenberg Holding, is accelerating growth with the strategic acquisition of the Bahceci Group in Turkey, Kosovo, […]
Turkey: FutureLife Group accelerates growth with strategic acquisition of Bahceci Group
May 7, 2025
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UAE: M42 appoints Moulavasilis as group CEO, Romanini takes up CEO seat at Diaverum
M42, the Abu Dhabi-based global healthcare company, has appointed Dimitris Moulavasilis as the company’s new group CEO, replacing Hasan Jasem Al Nowais as he transitions from his role to continue as […]
M42, the Abu Dhabi-based global healthcare company, has appointed Dimitris Moulavasilis as the company’s new group CEO, replacing Hasan Jasem Al Nowais as he transitions from his role to continue as […]
UAE: M42 appoints Moulavasilis as group CEO, Romanini takes up CEO seat at Diaverum
May 7, 2025
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