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Blackstone and TPG renew interest in Hologic acquisition

Author: REUTERS

Private equity giants Blackstone and TPG have renewed interest in acquiring Hologic, a leading US medical diagnostics company specialising in women’s health. The potential deal, valued around $16 billion including debt, is under due diligence amid CEO incentives and recent stock depreciation.

Spire Healthcare explores potential sale amid shareholder pressure

Author: Financial Times

Spire Healthcare is exploring strategic options, including a potential sale, after shareholder pressure. The UK’s largest private hospital operator could be valued at over £1.4bn. Long NHS waiting lists and expanded partnerships underpin growth, attracting interest from global healthcare investors seeking UK exposure.

Cruinn Diagnostics secures investment from Waterland Private Equity

Author: DC Advisory

Cruinn Diagnostics, a leading Irish distributor of clinical diagnostics and laboratory equipment, has secured an investment from Waterland Private Equity. DC Advisory advised on the transaction, supporting shareholder objectives and driving growth, reinforcing Ireland’s healthcare distribution sector as a hub for strategic private equity activity.

Merck opens climate-neutral filtration facility in Cork

Author: Merck Group

Merck has launched its €150 million climate-neutral filtration facility in Blarney Business Park, Cork. The site supports global vaccine and therapy production, enhances in-region manufacturing, and advances Merck’s goal of climate neutrality by 2040, reinforcing Ireland’s position as a biopharmaceutical hub.

Bon Secours opens €213m private hospital in Limerick

Author: RTE

Bon Secours Health has launched its new €213m private hospital in Limerick, the first new acute hospital in Ireland in nearly 20 years. The phased opening introduces advanced cardiac care and will expand into multiple specialties, driving healthcare innovation and regional employment growth.

Healthy Horizons

Author: Jed Nykolle Harme

Private healthcare is entering a period of transformation where vigilance, innovation and investment are shaping the future of care. The headlines this week reflect this shift with striking clarity.

Record numbers using private health insurance in Wales

Author: Nation Cymru

Private healthcare in Wales has seen a record increase in insurance uptake, according to a report from the providers themselves.

UK private health insurance market shows resilience amid self-pay decline

Author: Insurance Business

The UK’s private healthcare sector cooled slightly in the opening quarter of 2025, with overall admissions slipping for the first time in four years.

Supporting the development of neighbourhood health centres

Author: NHS Confederation

A new strategic partnership will support system leaders to utilise and repurpose their existing estates for neighbourhood health.

Irish health research projects receive European funding

Author: Irish Medical Times

Studies will focus on improving heart stent durability; efforts to move away from animal testing for brain disease; and advancing equity, diversity and inclusion in clinical trials

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