THE GERMAN GIANT HELIOS ACQUIRES QUIRONSALUD.....(BY LOURDES-ADM 3)

THE GERMAN GIANT HELIOS ACQUIRES SPANISH HOSPITAL GROUP QUIRÓNSALUD

Helios, the German giant owned by Fresenius, has acquired the Spanish group QuirónSalud by nearly 6,000 million euros to create the largest Spanish-German healthcare group in Europe and one of the largest in the world. Despite the integration of Spanish, both brands will remain. This new group will have more than 100,000 employees, while managed 155 health centers.

QuirónSalud management remain in the hands of the current team, which will be integrated into the new company to be part of the draft international consolidation. In this sense QuirónSalud direct the project for Latin America.

Helios QuirónSalud and share sensitivities, historical trajectory and similar strategies, so that the integration of both companies will be carried out quickly and efficiently. The new group will also provide greater range of services to patients, both Spanish and German, as they will have access to the best professionals, hospitals, and research facilities.

Moreover, employees of both companies will have new opportunities for professional development and to be a leader in innovation of medical treatments.