Ophthalmology and Private Equity: Key Findings / 2020 Outlook
Our recently published white paper examined all core aspects of private equity's investment in ophthalmology practices and surgery centers from 2012 – 2019.
The End Goal for Private Equity and Physician Sellers
Improved Patient Care, Revenue Growth, Profit Improvement
In order to gain a return on their investment, PE firms look to improve operations and grow their portfolio companies through organic and inorganic initiatives, ideally driving a much higher valuation and EBITDA multiple when the portfolio company is sold (usually in 5-7 years).
Understanding Physician Private Practice Consolidation Strategies Underway
Many Physician-owners of specialty medical practices and surgery centers are considering their best "end-game" strategy for the business they have spent a lifetime building.
Generating Great Business Opportunities–Mission Accomplished in MIAMI!
The 29th M&A Worldwide Rainmaker MIAMI Summit, held November 15-16 in Miami Beach’s famous Art Deco District on South Beach, included 112 people from 22 countries, including: Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, and the United States.
Rainmaker MIAMI Summit—Time to Act!*
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Made in America: The 33 Cent Chinese Arkansas T-Shirt
Recently my colleague Marco Chan shared an extraordinary story that puts a new slant on the public discussion about robotics, China, outsourcing and the future of jobs. According to this Bloomberg Business Week story, a Chinese manufacturer, Tianyuan Garments Co., is investing $20 million to open a plant in Little Rock that will utilize robots developed by a Georgia company, Software Automation, to manufacture T-Shirts at a cost of 33 cents per shirt. Each SEWBOT™ workline is capable of spitting out a T-Shirt every 26 seconds. Human workers don’t stand a chance against such competition, no matter how low a wage rate they are willing to accept.
Is Industry 4.0 the New Dotcom Boom?
Like the internet before it, the automation boom is gaining steam as costs come down and the technologies become more approachable for the average business. Here are just a few of the rapidly advancing technologies that have primed the coming explosion in automation.
Investors Point to Exit Strategies for Startups
Based on an interview of George M. Shea, Partner and IT Team Leader, and Manan K. Shah, Managing Partner, FOCUS Investment Banking LLC
You’ve scaled and done all the hard work. Should you prepare your startup for exit? How do you know if your business is ready for a sale or acquisition? As a CEO, it’s important to have your affairs in order before putting it up to the highest bidder. From financial to operational preparation, it’s important to take your time and not take the first offer on the table.
The Market for ASC Sales – Four Key Traits Buyers Look For
With the economy on the rise again, an unlikely sector is reaping the benefits: Outpatient ambulatory surgery centers (ASC).
Innovation and the Future of Stroke Rehabilitation
In this article, in addition to discussing biopharmaceutical developments of interest to the market, we will review some recent stroke rehabilitation strategies as well as the current definition of stroke symptoms and risk factors.
