Medicover eyes acquisition of Synlab laboratories in Romania
<p>Medicover Romania, the local subsidiary of the Swedish medical services provider, is looking to acquire the Romanian companies of Synlab International GmbH, active in laboratory diagnostic services.</p>

<p>The Competition Council is currently analyzing the transaction.</p>

<p>Synlab International GmbH owns locally the companies Synlab West, Synlab Laboratories, Zostalab, Medsense Servicii Medicale, and two individual medical practices, according to a <a href="https://www.consiliulconcurentei.ro/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/analiza-Medicover-oct-2024.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">release</a> from the competition body.</p>

<p>Medicover also has its own diagnostic network, Synevo Romania, with a national network of 176 points and 21 laboratories.</p>

<p>The Synlab network of medical laboratories has been present in Romania since 2005.&nbsp;</p>

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<p><em>simona@romania-insider.com</em></p>