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How does an acquisition look like from a startup founder and investor perspective?
Manage episode 459757622 series 2359900
David Buller is a Founding Partner at Ascension Life Fund and exited founder of Avantec Healthcare. With his extensive experience of both raising and investing money in digital health he shared insights into:
🎯 Strategic positioning for acquisitions in digital health
🎯 Lessons from selling a healthcare company
🎯 Role of venture capitalists (VCs) in supporting startups
🎯 Current and emerging trends in healthcare innovation
🎯 Advice for startups navigating the 2025 investment landscape
Acquisition Preparation:
Startups must understand potential acquirers’ strategic goals and align their operations (e.g., revenue, margins, customer retention) to fit those goals.
Relationships with key suppliers or partners can serve as a natural entry point for acquisitions.
Role of VCs:
VCs, particularly growth-stage investors, play a critical role in guiding startups toward successful exits.
Collaboration includes identifying acquirers and preparing for due diligence.
Acquisition Process:
Intense due diligence requires companies to have robust financials, contracts, and customer relations in place.
Negotiations are influenced by the perceived value and growth potential uncovered during due diligence.
Emerging Healthcare Trends:
AI-powered drug discovery and diagnostics are transforming healthcare by increasing efficiency and enabling predictive insights.
Technologies like remote patient monitoring, automated hospital systems, and data-enabled medtech hold significant promise.
Challenges in Scaling:
The U.S. offers easier scalability due to its unified healthcare market.
European startups face hurdles like diverse healthcare systems, languages, and regulations, but also opportunities in addressing these challenges.
www.facesofdigitalhealth.com
NEwsletter: https://fodh.substack.com/
339 episod
Manage episode 459757622 series 2359900
David Buller is a Founding Partner at Ascension Life Fund and exited founder of Avantec Healthcare. With his extensive experience of both raising and investing money in digital health he shared insights into:
🎯 Strategic positioning for acquisitions in digital health
🎯 Lessons from selling a healthcare company
🎯 Role of venture capitalists (VCs) in supporting startups
🎯 Current and emerging trends in healthcare innovation
🎯 Advice for startups navigating the 2025 investment landscape
Acquisition Preparation:
Startups must understand potential acquirers’ strategic goals and align their operations (e.g., revenue, margins, customer retention) to fit those goals.
Relationships with key suppliers or partners can serve as a natural entry point for acquisitions.
Role of VCs:
VCs, particularly growth-stage investors, play a critical role in guiding startups toward successful exits.
Collaboration includes identifying acquirers and preparing for due diligence.
Acquisition Process:
Intense due diligence requires companies to have robust financials, contracts, and customer relations in place.
Negotiations are influenced by the perceived value and growth potential uncovered during due diligence.
Emerging Healthcare Trends:
AI-powered drug discovery and diagnostics are transforming healthcare by increasing efficiency and enabling predictive insights.
Technologies like remote patient monitoring, automated hospital systems, and data-enabled medtech hold significant promise.
Challenges in Scaling:
The U.S. offers easier scalability due to its unified healthcare market.
European startups face hurdles like diverse healthcare systems, languages, and regulations, but also opportunities in addressing these challenges.
www.facesofdigitalhealth.com
NEwsletter: https://fodh.substack.com/
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