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Investing in Health Information Technology (IT) - Part II

Amber Walsh
March 20, 2012 18:27

Information and the means of communicating that data in a cost-effective, secure, user-friendly and legally compliant manner is critical in any industry. Targeted healthcare-related IT, information technology specifically designated to improve patient care and advance quality and efficiency...

Investing in Health Information Technology (IT) - Part I

Kristian Werling
March 14, 2012 14:03

When looking for the latest investment opportunities in the healthcare arena, one major priority for many investors is information technology, IT. A National Venture Capital Association recent survey showed that 61% of venture capitalists feel that investments in health IT will increase this year....

Orphan Disease Therapy Investments

March 03, 2012 18:23

Perhaps despite not having the cache of ‘guaranteed-weight-loss’, ‘quit smoking now’ or even a cure-all for cancer, pharmaceuticals for the treatment of rare diseases can be an attractive investment strategy. Amicus Therapeutics is the developer of small molecule, orally...

Private Equity Investing in the Dialysis Sector - Part III (Overseas Investing)

Amber Walsh
February 21, 2012 17:15

As we round out our series on private equity investing in dialysis, we note an emergence in overseas dialysis investing by U.S. investors.   Our blog typically focuses on U.S. investing but can’t help but note the interest in overseas activity.  In particular, dialysis centers...

Private Equity Investing in the Dialysis Sector - Part II

Amber Walsh
February 15, 2012 18:08

Part II of our series on private equity investing in dialysis discusses other dialysis companies backed by private equity and highlights some key considerations for investors and companies. Funded in 2000, U.S. Renal Care (USRC), is another dialysis company (generally considered an...

Private Equity Investing in the Dialysis Sector - Part I

Amber Walsh
February 08, 2012 02:44

Private equity investors have been active in the dialysis sector for decades.   In Part I of this series on dialysis investments, we describe the recent emergence of three companies with private equity backing. First,  in 2010 Bain Capital Ventures and KRG Capital invested in Liberty...

Sony Makes Inroads into Health-Care in a Big Way

January 24, 2012 19:59

Put aside your Sony flat-screen TVs and Blu-Ray players and make way for ---flow cytometry. Why is Sony Corporation, a proven global manufacturer in the field of audio, video game, communications, key device and information technology, venturing in the turbulent, albeit often lucrative waters of...

McGuireWoods to Host 9th Annual Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity & Finance Conference February 22-23

Amber Walsh
January 22, 2012 16:55

We have recently published the final agenda for our upcoming 9th Annual Healthcare & Life Sciences Private Equity & Finance Conference to be held on February 22-23 at The Ritz-Carlton in Chicago.  We are again co-hosting with McGladrey and are pleased to have another outstanding group...

A Decade of Private Equity Investments

Amber Walsh
January 03, 2012 12:00

Pitchbook has reported on a decade of private equity investments in a four-part series focusing on investments, fundraising, exits and fund returns.   The highlights are illuminating of the period from 2001 through 2010, with the unsurprising peak in 2007 and drop...

Help is Out There for Providers Interested in Accountable Care Organizations

Amber Walsh
December 18, 2011 15:36

We have descrived in prior posts the opportunities available through Accountable Care Organizations.   ACOs are intended to provide physicians and medical centers financial incentives to continue offering high-quality medical services to their Medicare patients while keeping costs at...