CVC Credit is pleased to announce that it has provided debt facilities to American Heart of Poland (“AHP”), the top-ranked privately operated cardiology focused public healthcare services provider in Poland, owned by Gruppo San Donato, the leading private and public hospital group in Italy. CVC Credit’s commitment will support the financing of AHP’s transformative acquisition of Scanmed and accelerate the delivery of high-quality care to local communities across the country through public hospitals modernisation. These activities reinforce AHP’s role as a key partner in Poland’s public healthcare system.
Founded in 2000, AHP is Poland’s largest privately operated cardiology provider offering comprehensive healthcare services ranging from interventional cardiology and cardiovascular surgery to general hospitals, outpatient care, rehabilitation and primary healthcare. AHP’s more than 8,000 employees provide most of its services to publicly funded patients from almost 100 facilities in over 50 locations across Poland.
Adam Szlachta, CEO of American Heart of Poland, commented: “We are thrilled to have partnered with CVC Credit. The investment enables American Heart of Poland, to accelerate into our next phase of development – expanding capacity regionally and shortening wait times for vital cardiology and general healthcare services in local communities throughout Poland and modernising public hospitals to ensure outstanding patient care. The CVC Credit collaboration not only highlights the international recognition of our comprehensive, multi-specialist and modern medical care approach, but also proves that thanks to private operators, publicly-funded healthcare system can achieve world-class excellence. By combining global expertise with local insight, in line with AHP vision, we elevate patient outcomes, drive clinical innovation, and ensure every community in Poland has access to top‑tier cardiology and general medical services – regardless of their place of residence or financial status.”
Another classic example of CVC Credit’s ability to leverage the whole power of the CVC Network to originate and win attractive investment opportunities.
Miguel Toney Partner at CVC Credit
Miguel Toney, Partner at CVC Credit, said: “We are delighted to announce this latest transaction for our Capital Solutions strategy. CVC Credit was invited to participate in the transaction as a result of the CVC Network’s strong presence in Poland, through our long established private equity team in Warsaw and also in Italy, via our market leading private equity team there. Another classic example of CVC Credit’s ability to leverage the whole power of the CVC Network to originate and win attractive investment opportunities.”
David Deregowski, Managing Director at CVC Credit, added: "We are pleased to be partnering with AHP to provide the appropriate financing package and flexibility to support its acquisition of Scanmed. AHP’s leading market position and a supportive public funding environment in Poland gave us full confidence in backing the continued expansion of the business.”