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UK: CMA’s scrutiny of Welltower’s UK care home acquisitions could become defining moment for consolidation in adult social care

Analysis Nick Herbert -
The UK Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) scrutiny of US healthcare REIT Welltower’s acquisition of more than 600 operational UK care homes could become a defining moment for consolidation in the adult social care sector, with lawyers from Browne Jacobson warning that investors will now face far greater scrutiny...

Jeito Capital scales up to back Europe’s clinical-stage biopharma leaders

Analysis Nick Herbert -
Jeito Capital has reached a major milestone with the final close of Jeito II at €1bn (US$1.2bn), marking the largest fundraise to date for a fully independent biopharma-focused venture fund in Europe. The Paris-based investor has tripled assets under management to €1.6bn in just five years, highlighting growing institutional confidence in Europe’s clinical-stage biopharma opportunity. Jeito II will continue the firm’s strategy of backing 15–20 high-potential clinical-stage biopharma companies, primarily across Europe, with the ability to deploy up to €150m into a single investment. The strategy is designed to provide...