As poor health eats into the European workforce, employee health is moving up the corporate agenda. For PE investors, it’s a chance to back an emerging occupational health segment that’s also ripe for consolidation. According to PitchBook data, this year saw a record number of PE deals investing in the occupational health sector in Europe, with €1.8 billion (around $2.1 billion) invested across 32 deals, a significant increase from 2024’s 18. Notable deals that from the past few months include Warburg Pincus’ acquisition of UK-based occupational health business Health Partners Group, which valued the business between £300 million (around $456 million) and £400 million.
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Source: https://pitchbook.com/news/articles/europes-absent-workers-create-pes-latest-health-gold-rush