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From $5 to $750 million: LIFE Healthcare's bold gamble pays off with massive return on alzheimer's diagnostic sale

From $5 to $750 million: LIFE Healthcare's bold gamble pays off with massive return on alzheimer's diagnostic sale

Update: 2025-01-15
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Life Healthcare’s bold $5 acquisition of a pioneering Alzheimer’s diagnostic company has led to a stunning $750 million payoff. CEO Peter Wharton-Hood reflects on the strategic risks and rewards, highlighting the company’s focused future in Southern Africa’s healthcare sector, while navigating challenges like National Health Insurance.
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From $5 to $750 million: LIFE Healthcare's bold gamble pays off with massive return on alzheimer's diagnostic sale

From $5 to $750 million: LIFE Healthcare's bold gamble pays off with massive return on alzheimer's diagnostic sale

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