- This is the largest investment made by the healthcare group in the private sector to date and consolidates its position as one of the leading healthcare groups in Spain.
- The transaction is subject to the required competition authority approval, in accordance with the standard procedures for this type of transaction.
The health group Ribera has signed an agreement for the acquisition of HCB Hospitals GroupThis advances the process initiated in June 2025 and developed over the past few months by its management team. The final closing of the transaction is subject to the required regulatory approvals, in accordance with standard procedures for this type of transaction.
This is Ribera's largest investment in the private sector to date and consolidates its position as the second largest healthcare group in Spain by revenue, reinforcing its position in the Valencian Community.
The HCB Hospitals Group is a private healthcare group with 40 years of history and a strong presence in the Valencian Community. With a team of over 650 professionals, it has two hospitals in Benidorm and Denia, three medical centers in Calpe, Moraira, and Albir, and two diagnostic imaging centers in Alicante. Its acquisition significantly expands Ribera's healthcare capacity in the Valencian Community, where it already manages two hospitals, 14 primary care centers, four clinics, and other services such as a dialysis center, the headquarters of its laboratory division Ribera Lab, and the headquarters of its technology company Futurs.
Ribera participated in a structured and competitive process, being selected for the strength of its healthcare project, its experience in hospital management and its long-term development vision.
This addition is part of the group's growth plan and the European project that Ribera is developing together with its main shareholder. Vivalto SantéIn recent months, the company has strengthened its international expansion with its entry into Poland and the development of its diversification strategy in Central Europe, with a presence in Slovakia and the Czech Republic.
Pablo Gallart, CEO of Ribera, stated that “this agreement is a decisive step in our growth plan and consolidates a healthcare project with international ambitions. We are incorporating a group with its own identity and a solid track record in healthcare, with the aim of continuing to add long-term value and further improving the health and well-being of the population together with the best team of professionals.”
Ribera is experiencing a period of solid growth and organizational transformation, with strengthened governance and a renewed management team focused on consolidating an efficient, sustainable, and people-centered healthcare model. The company continues to advance its strategic roadmap, combining growth, clinical excellence, and investment in talent and technology.
About Ribera
Ribera is a healthcare group, a provider of public and private services with more than 9.000 professionals and 26 years of experience in project management in Spain, Portugal, Central Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East. It manages 16 hospitals, more than 60 outpatient clinics, and 14 primary care centers. In Spain, it has a presence in seven autonomous communities (Valencian Community, Madrid, Murcia, Galicia, Asturias, Aragon, and Extremadura), and internationally it manages the Cascais Hospital in Portugal, two hospitals in Prague, and a network of clinics and diagnostic imaging centers in Slovakia and Poland. In addition, the group participates in the Central Clinical Laboratory of the Community of Madrid and has its own laboratory division (Ribera Lab), another healthcare consulting company, a technology company (Futures), a purchasing center (Riverside b2b) and a University School of Nursing and higher degrees of Professional Training (Cepovisa)
Ribera is a committed company that works to improve the health and well-being of the population, with multiple initiatives and lines of work that add value to current and future society. Ribera's responsible health model is a case study in universities and business schools such as Berkeley or Harvard Business School. It has several centers accredited by the Joint Commission International and is ranked among the 100 best companies to work for in Spain.
