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European healthcare dealmaking remains selective amid structural pressures – IIH talks to Stifel’s Jean-Baptiste Didier

Analysis Nick Herbert -
Since Stifel’s acquisition of Bryan Garnier in 2025, the US-based full-service firm has accelerated the build-out of its European platform, emerging as financial adviser on a growing number of healthcare transactions across the region. As part of its expansion plans, Stifel appointed Jean-Baptiste Didier as managing director. He brought extensive...

Belgium: Asker strengthens presence in Benelux with acquisition of RMS

Distribution Nick Herbert -
Asker Healthcare Group, one of Europe’s leading healthcare distribution platforms, has agreed to acquire Belgium-based medical device distributor RMS Medical Devices. This transaction marks a new phase in RMS’s nearly 40-year journey, focused on accelerating growth, strengthening innovation and expanding its role as a clinical partner to hospitals. “This milestone is both a natural evolution and a powerful acceleration of our journey,” said Olivier Wouters, incoming CEO of RMS Medical Devices. “By joining Asker Healthcare Group, we combine our local expertise with the strength of a leading European platform. This...