Medicover strengthens diagnostic operations in Ukraine
Medicover has signed an agreement to acquire the Ukrainian laboratory operations of Invitro. The operations consist of a total of 61 blood drawing points (BDP’s) and one laboratory, focused on eastern and central Ukraine. The business is expected to be consolidated in the beginning of 2019. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals. End of September 2018, Medicover had a total of 229 BDP’s in Ukraine and will through the acquisition increase distribution reach in Ukraine. Synergies will be achieved through combining the laboratory facilities and other support functions.