DUBLIN, IRELAND — (Marketwire) — 02/04/13 — , publisher of “The Gray Sheet” and the medtech industry-s leading provider of strategic partnership and investment conferences, will host the partnering and investment conference on , at the . This special event, which will bring together a diverse group of medtech-s key thought leaders from among corporate business development execs, venture capital and angel investors, start-up entrepreneurs and industry pioneers, will feature a panel discussion:
Virtually all medtech exits take place by M&A. What are the strategics looking for when acquiring? In this interactive session, large device company executives will share their insights about what they like to see from smaller venture-backed companies and how they are driving growth through M&A. Discussion points will include:
What is the current appetite for deals? Compared to previous years?
Thin pickings or window of opportunities? How suitable is the startup community in creating the environment to do more deals?
Building the infrastructure to do more deals
Focusing on revenue generating companies
Tuck-in acquisitions vs. white space deals: where to focus
Growth through non-traditional markets: which areas can supplement growth?
David Cassak (moderator), Vice President, Content, Elsevier Business Intelligence; Steve Levin (moderator), Editor-in-Chief, Elsevier Business Intelligence; Chad Cornell, Vice President, Corporate Development, ; Townsend Goddard, Director, Business Development & Strategic Planning, Corporation; Dennis Crowley, VP, Corporate Development & Licensing, ; Edward Andrle, VP, Business Development, Group; Zeev Zehavi, Vice President, Venture Investments, , and Amir Blumenfeld, Head of Discovery for .
confirmed to attend to date include senior-level dealmakers from , , , , , , , , , , , and . Corporate investors confirmed to attend to date include , , , , , and .
These interviews will be featured post-conference at , to which a link will be provided to participating companies for their unrestricted use; availability of these video interviews will be broadly promulgated within the medtech industry. All one-on-one interviews with presenting-company CEOs will take place at, and during the IN3 Dublin conference and be organized by , President of Ronald Trahan Associates, Inc. To schedule the free on-camera interviews contact , or call +1-508-359-4005, x108.
IN3 Medical Device 360 Dublin will be held at . Event co-sponsors include , , and . Visit for full conference and registration details.
This two-day special event will benefit a wide variety of participants in the medical device sector: start-ups seeking investment or strategic partnerships, investment firms, VCs, mid-size and large medical device manufacturers, and service providers. Emerging medtech companies that would like to apply to present in Dublin should contact at 949-797-7142, or email
Elsevier Business Intelligence (EBI), an Elsevier company built on the heritage of F-D-C Reports, Windhover Information and Medtech Insight, is a global information supplier providing business intelligence on regulatory, business and reimbursement issues that are vital to the healthcare industry. Through a range of products including publications, conferences, and reports, EBI places biopharma and medical device professionals, and those who focus on these industries, at the forefront of knowledge, by providing the perfect combination of news and information together with penetrating insight and analysis. EBI () has offices in the U.S. in Bridgewater, N.J.; Norwalk, Conn.; Rockville, Md.; and Irvine, Calif.
Contact:
Ronald Trahan, APR
Ronald Trahan Associates Inc.
508-359-4005, x108