"Among small caps, Nestor Healthcare was the focus of renewed bid talk. Last week, market speculation suggested that Cinven, the continental private equity group which acquired Bupa's hospital operations and assets for £1.44bn last year, was mulling a bid for the company. Yesterday, following a growing consensus against the Cinven bid rumours, fresh speculation suggested that Assura, the London-listed healthcare investor, was considering an offer for Nestor."
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