The Amethyst story has been shaped by the ambition to make the latest radiotherapy technologies available to all patients across Europe.
Who We Are > History & Key Figures
2010
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.
First Amethyst radiotherapy center in Italy is established through a partnership with the Fatebenefratelli Order in Rome and is located on the Tiber Island.
2016
2017
2018
2019
Construction of new bunker in La Garenne-Colombes - equipped with a new Varian Truebeam linac - and investment in new Saginova equipment for brachytherapy
Extension of the Compiègne clinic, equipped with state-of-the-art equipment, including a Varian Trubeam linac
2017
2019
Major upgrade investment at Maubeuge clinic (installation of new Elektra Versa HD accelerator, scanner upgrade and new Raysearch TPS software)
Autumn
2019
Upgrade of Creil equipment (new Varian Truebeam linac and Exactrac position control system)
(nov)
2019
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.
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.
(april)
2020
Third linear accelerator installed in Bucharest clinic, giving the centre the capacity to treat 240 radiotherapy patients each day.