History

The history of Amethyst Healthcare

The Amethyst story has been shaped by the ambition to make the latest radiotherapy technologies available to all patients across Europe.

2009

First treatments
Start of VMAT technology (“dynamic” or “volumetric” IMRT + arc therapy)
2010

Founded
Foundation of Amethyst Radiotherapy, by Ludovic Robert and the Goldenberg family, who have been active in the healthcare and pharma markets in Europe for the past 35 years.
2012

Romania
First Amethyst clinic becomes operational in Bucharest (Romania)
2013

Poland
Opening of the first Amethyst radiotherapy centre in Poland, located in Krakow.
2014

Romania
Our second Amethyst clinic in Romania – located in Cluj – becomes operational
2014

France
First Amethyst Centers in France : Compiègne and Creil clinics join Amethyst network of radiotherapy centres
2015

France
Amethyst welcomes a third clinic in France, located in La Garenne-Colombes, close to Paris and La Défense business district
2016

France
Gray radiotherapy centre in Maubeuge joins Amethyst and becomes the fourth Amethyst centre in France
2017

Italy
First Amethyst radiotherapy center in Italy is established through a partnership with the Fatebenefratelli Order in Rome and is located on the Tiber Island.
2018

France
Major upgrade investment at French clinics (installation of new Elektra Versa HD accelerator, scanner upgrade and new Raysearch TPS software)
2019

Investment
The Rohatyn Group invests in Amethyst Radiotherapy to accelerate the growth of the Company across Europe through the roll-up of clinics, the development of greenfield centers and outsourcing partnerships with hospitals.
2020

United Kingdom
Amethyst Radiotherapy expands its footprint into the UK through the acquisition of Medical Equipment Solutions Limited (MESL), a specialised provider of intracranial radiation treatments at Queen Square Radiosurgery Centre in London and Thornbury Radiosurgery Centre in Sheffield.
2020

Austria
Opening of Wien (Austria) radiotherapy centre
2021

France
Acquisition of 5th and 6th centres in Versailles and Bastia
2021

Romania
3rd and 4th centres in Timisoara and Alba Lulia
2022

Italy
Acquisition of 2nd centre in Italy: Potenza – Closure of Rome Centre
2024

France
Acquisition of 7th centre in Troyes