Staff costs continue to put pressure on Nightingale as it begins major refurb

High staff costs have continued to put pressure on margins at Marylebone-based mental health provider Florence Nightingale Hospitals. The Groupe Sinoue SAS-owned facility, which trades...

Mérieux launches €600m healthcare buyout fund

Mérieux Equity Partners has secured €335m at the first close of its latest healthcare-focused buyout fund, putting it more than halfway towards its €600m...

Blue Owl and Moor Park acquire Spire hospital portfolio

Alternative asset manager Blue Owl Capital and its partners Moor Park Capital Partners have acquired 12 hospitals operated by Spire Healthcare. Financial details of the...

Nuffield Health reports record profits

Nuffield Health has reported record profits for FY25 as its cost-cutting and efficiency drive began to bear fruit. The charity, which operates 35 hospitals alongside...

Onebright Group expands with Mindstep acquisition

Outpatient mental healthcare provider Onebright Group Ltd has acquired digital mental health platform Mindstep. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed, but the...

Medneo acquires Ramsay’s mobile imaging fleet

Diagnostic imaging provider Medneo has acquired Ramsay Diagnostics UK Ltd’s mobile MRI and CT fleet. Financial details of the ‘multi-million-pound’ agreement have not been disclosed...

Healthcare M&A rises across mental health and community care

M&A activity involving UK mental health, neurodiversity, homecare and outpatient care providers has increased sharply, according to two new studies. Research by accountancy and business...
Activity continues to ramp up at KIMS Hospital in Kent

KIMS Hospital reports stronger trading but losses deepen

Lyca Health-owned KIMS Hospital reported stronger trading performance in the year to 30 April 2025, driven by continued growth in private patient demand and...

Priory revenue falls as NHS mental health demand softens

Reduced NHS demand for mental health services contributed to lower revenue and EBITDA at Priory Group in 2025 after occupancy levels fell across its...

Doctify expands into Saudi Arabia

Healthcare review platform Doctify has launched in Saudi Arabia as it continues to build a global presence. The company, which currently operates in the UK,...