The Hague, The Netherlands, 5th December 2023: – Affidea, a leading European provider of advanced diagnostics, out-of-hospital services, and Centres of Excellence, is pleased to announce its expansion into two countries – Spain and Romania through the acquisition of Clinica Atenea in the Valencia Region, Spain, and Oldega Imagistics clinic in Bucharest, Romania.

With these additions, Affidea's network grows in 2023 to a remarkable 340 centres, reinforcing the company's commitment to enhancing its advanced diagnostics portfolio while expanding its offering of out-of-hospital services in state-of-the-art polyclinics that can address the needs of the communities we serve.

Guy Blomfield, Chairman and CEO of Affidea Group, commented on this milestone, saying, “Affidea has significantly expanded its presence in 2023, completing a total of 14 acquisitions in eight countries, adding 25 new centres. Today, we are thrilled to extend our presence in Spain and Romania, two markets with great potential. These latest acquisitions mark a significant step in our ongoing growth journey, reaching today more than 340 centres across 15 countries, annually serving over 13 million patients. We are driven by the mission of providing high-quality care close to the communities we serve.”

Clínica Atenea is a well-reputed outpatient and diagnostics provider serving the Valencia region. Founded two decades ago, the company boasts a network of four clinics strategically located in the metropolitan area of Valencia, including Aldaia, Torrent, L´Eliana, and Alfafar. The clinics offer a comprehensive range of services, including outpatient consultations in more than 25 clinical specialities, advanced diagnostics such as MRI, Mammography, Ultrasound, X-ray, DXA, and dental CT, as well as laboratory services. With this acquisition, Affidea reinforces its standing as a prominent outpatient healthcare provider in the Valencia region, reaching 43 centres in Spain and serving a total of more than 1 million patients every year.

Theo Kravvas, Country CEO of Affidea Spain, stated, "Clinica Atenea has a strong reputation for its high-quality medical services and is an ideal match for our expansion in the region, where we are already present with our Affidea Tecma clinic. We aim to become the provider of choice for out-of-hospital services in Spain, and with the addition of Clinica Atenea, we are taking another significant step towards our aspiration. We will continue to support the growth of Clinica Atenea, enriching the level of services provided to our patients and sharing the best practices between our centres across Spain."

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