Walden Group Healthcare M&A Blog

2014 Spine Surgery Sector Trends

03/25/2014
As a backdrop to healthcare M&A actvitiy, leading dynamics in the spine surgery sector include: Minimally invasive Spine Surgeries (MISS) increasingly being used to implant lumbar fusion devices, interspinous fusion systems, spinal non-fusion devices and to perform more simple procedures, such as discectomies. Traditional surgery requires a...
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Dental Market Trends 2014

01/29/2014
As part of our Healthcare M&A and strategic consulting services, we offer the following overview of the Dental market as a context to understand mergers and acquisitions in the sector. Changing Demographics The aging population and increased awareness drive the demand for aesthetic and functional dentistry. Approximately 10% of people over...
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Diagnostic Imaging Trends -- 2013

11/27/2013
As part of our Healthcare M&A and strategic consulting services, we offer the following overview of the Diagnostic Imaging market as a context to understand mergers and acquisitions in the sector. Growth in Diagnostic Imaging Procedures Slowing Down Recent data shows that the number of physician visits by patients 65 or older resulting in...
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Vascular Access Trends

10/28/2013
Vascular Access Industry Trends The Walden Group's assessment of vascular access market dynamics: Growing Market and Changing Demographics In 2012, the U.S. market for vascular access devices was worth an estimated $4 billion – a 6.1% increase over the previous year. The market is expected to continue to grow at a high-single-digit...
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Aesthetic Market Dynamics 2013

10/02/2013
The Walden Group's assessment of aesthetic market dynamics: Large and Growing Market Since 2000, U.S. aesthetic procedures have grown from 5.7 million to 11.5 million (CAGR 12%), representing a total market opportunity of $12.2b (source: Global Data). Americans spent almost $11 billion on cosmetic procedures in 2012 of which $6.7 billion was...
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