ALLIANCE MEDICAL acquired by ICON INFRASTRUCTURE
Context
Life Healthcare has agreed to sell 100% of Alliance Medical Group to iCON Infrastructure in a major cross-border carve-out. The transaction allows Life Healthcare, a South African hospital operator, to monetize its European assets and return capital to shareholders, while retaining its separate R&D division (Life Molecular Imaging). For iCON, the acquisition represents a strategic entry into the healthcare infrastructure space. The investment thesis treats diagnostic imaging networks as "critical infrastructure" essential for national health systems, offering stable cash flows and resilience against economic cycles. iCON plans to support the management team in expanding the network of scanning centers and radiopharmacy facilities.
As a reminder, the company was previously acquired by Life Healthcare in 2016 as part of its expansion strategy.
ALLIANCE MEDICAL, which reported an EBITDA margin of LOGIN in 2022, is valued in this transaction at an EV/EBITDA multiple of LOGIN, a level to compare with the average currently observed in the Healthcare & Pharma sector (14.4x).
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Target
Alliance Medical is Europe’s leading independent provider of medical imaging services, specializing in outsourced diagnostic solutions for both public and private healthcare systems. Headquartered in the UK, the company operates an extensive pan-European network of over 200 sites across countries including the UK, Italy, Germany, Ireland, and Spain. Its business model is built on long-term, mission-critical partnerships (notably as a Tier 1 partner to the NHS) where it provides MRI, CT, PET-CT, and molecular imaging services through fixed centers and a fleet of high-tech mobile units. The organization integrates the entire imaging value chain, from infrastructure development to clinical service delivery and radiopharmaceutical production.
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Other operations with ALLIANCE MEDICAL
| Date | Acquirer | Target | Country | Sector | Deal Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/2016 | LIFE HEALTHCARE | ALLIANCE MEDICAL | UNITED KINGDOM | Providers & Facilities | Triton Partners has agreed to sell the radiology division of Aleris to EQT Infrastructure in a strategic carve-out transaction. This partial exit allows Triton to streamline Aleris into a focused specialist healthcare provider, while simultaneously divesting its primary care operations to another buyer. For EQT Infrastructure, the acquisition is a major step in building a pan-European leader in diagnostic imaging. By combining Aleris Imaging's dominant Nordic footprint with its existing German operations (Meine Radiologie/Blikk), EQT creates a scaled platform capable of investing heavily in digitalization and advanced medical equipment. The deal reflects the growing trend of treating healthcare diagnostics as "essential social infrastructure" due to their critical role in patient pathways and high barriers to entry. |
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Valuation range: EV 500M - 1.5b GBP
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Target: alliance medical
Acquirer: icon infrastructure