Mehiläinen acquires Regina Maria and MediGroup, and welcomes Hellman & Friedman as new shareholder
Ella Day | April 4, 2025 | News story | Business Services, Marketing Services | CVC, Corporate, MediGroup, Mehilainen, Regina Maria, shareholders
Mehiläinen, a Finnish health and social care provider, has announced that it has agreed to acquire Regina Maria and MediGroup. In conjunction with these, Hellman & Friedman (H&F) joins CVC in an investment partnership in the company.
These developments form part of Mehiläinen’s international growth strategy which focuses on expanding both in Finland and in international markets.
Janne-Olli Järvenpää, chief executive officer (CEO) of Mehiläinen, commented: “We are truly delighted with the opportunity to partner up with Regina Maria’s management following this acquisition. Regina Maria’s sister company MediGroup is also a leading player in its market with excellent quality. I am also delighted to welcome H&F, who brings significant global healthcare sector expertise, alongside CVC.”
Regina Maria is a private healthcare company in Romania that offers a range of multi-specialty outpatient healthcare and hospital services. Notably, it is leading Romanian healthcare digitalisation. Its new sister company, MediGroup, is a service provider in Serbia’s private healthcare market.
H&F is a global private equity firm which has significant experience in the healthcare sector. Both Mehiläinen’s shareholders – H&F and CVC – manage private markets.
Fady Chreih, CEO of Regina Maria and chair of the board of MediGroup, stated: “We are honoured that the largest healthcare provider in Finland, with over a century of medical experience, recognises the potential of the medical market in Romania and Serbia.”
Hunter Philbrick and Stefan Goetz, partners at H&F, said: “We look forward to supporting Janne-Olli and the Mehiläinen team on their continued growth and expansion across Europe.”
Ella Day
4/4/25
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