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August 7, 2023

Babylon on the brink of bankruptcy after merger falls through

The healthtech is looking to sell its UK operations, according to a company statement

Telehealth scaleup Babylon has announced the collapse of its proposed merger with Swiss healthtech unicorn MindMaze, leaving the beleaguered company on the brink of bankruptcy. 

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Kai Nicol-Schwarz

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