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Sweden: Asker Healthcare shares rise in price on first day of trading

Shares of Asker Healthcare Group, a provider of medical products and solutions in Europe, have begun trading on Nasdaq Stockholm following its IPO, rising over 17% in early trading to be last quoted at SEK84.99. The firm placed 126,953,106 shares, corresponding to approximately 33.1% of the total number of shares...

Germany: Mérieux Equity Partners acquires majority stake in curea medical

France-based European healthcare-specialized investment firm Mérieux Equity Partners (MxEP) has acquired a majority stake in curea medical, a carve-out from McAirlaid’s. The investment aims to support curea’s growth and innovation in advanced wound care solutions while expanding its global reach. “Curea stands out for its cutting-edge solutions in advanced wound care, and we see significant growth potential to develop its activity across Europe,” according to Jaana Grüter and Theodor Wuppermann, partners at MxEP. “Our ambition is to build a leading European player in superabsorbent dressings, capitalizing on curea’s technological expertise...