THM Capital Advisory facilitated the acquisition of JBH Santé, a medical congress organizer, by France Conventions, marking the latter's strategic entry into the healthcare market.

Target Overview: JBH Santé

JBH Santé specializes in organizing medical congresses in ophthalmology, rheumatology, and gynecology and publishes three medical journals focusing on these specialties. The company is renowned for hosting the Journées de Réflexions Ophtalmologiques (JRO), France’s leading annual ophthalmology congress, and actively organizes several regional congresses and symposiums that address specific ophthalmological themes.

Founded over 25 years ago by Dr. Jacques Halimi, a rheumatologist, JBH Santé was acquired in 2021 by Emmanuelle Gorsse, a seasoned events organizer, along with three active private investors. Under Gorsse's leadership, the company has successfully enhanced its digital transformation, initiated during the pandemic, and introduced four new congresses in their specialized fields. Additionally, Gorsse has improved JBH Santé's financial performance by increasing advertising revenues from the journals and streamlining congress organization costs.

Industry Overview in France

The healthcare sector in France is characterized by a robust framework that supports various medical services and educational events aimed at continuous professional developme