Ireland’s largest nursing homes group suffered from the scandal that nearly broke its French multinational parent last year, but a bail-out agreed in Paris is beginning to trickle down into this country.
Investment by an international consolidator is a welcome boost for prospective M&As and long-term investment in Irish pharmacies, but static revenue and rising costs are squeezing single-unit pharmacies and preventing the next generation of entrepreneurs from entering the sector.
After 30 years in business, eyewear technology firm Ocuco has pulled off one of the biggest funding rounds of the year. CEO and founder Leo Mac Canna explains how he brought Accel-KKR on board, and outlines his plans for deploying the capital.
Analysis of more than €1.6 billion of HSE spending shows just one recruitment firm received €478 million in less than four years and ten others shared over €1 billion – for an unknown number of staff.
Brian McGovern had chalked up one “success” and one “failure” as a founder and went back to pen and paper to figure out his next move with his brother and business partner. The result is The Baby Academy, which has just registered its one-millionth user.
The Santry Sports Clinic has been snapped up. How much is it worth and how has the business been performing? An assessment of its financial performance over a six-year period sheds new light.
UPMC is in talks with the owners of Dublin's Sports Surgery Clinic – an acquisition that would dovetail with its existing network of private hospitals and sports injuries treatment centres in Ireland.
Following a scandal in its French home market, Orpea is battling creditors with deadlines falling in the coming months. New company information reveals how its Irish arm is facing the crisis.
Denis O'Brien owns the Beacon Hospital, while Larry Goodman controls the Blackrock Clinic. So, what was the investment rationale for two wealthy tycoons to invest in private healthcare?
The South Dublin voluntary healthcare group has reported its heaviest loss in four years as it prepares to establish the new national maternity hospital.
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